Three hundred years of ethical business seems almost impossible in today's world, yet the Twining family tea empire stands as a remarkable exception to our cynical expectations.

Sources: 

Which Came First? Tea or Coffee?, Twinings Tea,

Witheridge Historical Archive, Livery Committee, Catherine of Braganza, 

Twining Tea and Jane Austen, Back Then History, Richard Twining,

East India Company Act of 1784, Earl Grey, What is a Royal Warrant,

Garden History Girl , The London Archives, Red Leaf Tea, Tea Happiness,

Ready for Tea, World Tea News, Sourced With Care, Save the Children,

Human Rights Guide, Modern Slavery Statement, 

Stephen Twining on Viking TV

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