* Williamson Tea *

– English Breakfast –

“ British’s traditional blended tea from Kenya ”
[ Used tealeaf ] Kenya tealeaf
[ Genre ] Blend Black tea

♢ Release company ♢

《 Williamson Tea.company 》
https://www.williamsontea.com/

♢ History ♢

In 1869…
The company was founded
by a joint venture between James.H.Williamson,
a large tea plantation in Assam,
India and Richard.M.B.Magar,
owner of a luxury hotel in Kolkata.

At that time it was called
“Williamson Magor Company”.
British tea brand with a long history.

The company’s tea is
famous for using tea leaves grown in Kenya’s own farm.

At the time of foundation.
They are developing tea gardens in Darjeeling,
mainly in the already-managed Assam area.
And survive the turbulent times of World War,
while doing other businesses like coal.
In the 1930s,
it became a large group
and occupied a strong position in the tea industry.

The Williamson Magor Company is
run by a family of two founders
and will keep it for a long time.

In 1987…
Acquired the “Mcleod Russell Group”.
The company now runs a number of tea gardens in Asia,
acquiring small brands and growing significantly.
Together with this company,
it became the world’s largest private tea producer.

And George Williamson,
a descendant of founder James H. Williamson,
begins acquiring and operating a tea plantation
in East Africa from this time.
The foundation of the current Williamson Tea was laid at this time.

In 2000…
he became independent from Williamson Magor Company
and became the current Williamson Tea！