For generations of tea drinkers around the world, Twinings and tea are inseparable. For 300 years, Twinings has been at the forefront of the tea trade - influencing tea-drinking habits and helping to shape an industry and a culture with its tradition of excellence and innovation. In 1837, Queen Victoria granted Twinings their first Royal Warrant for tea as "Purveyor in Ordinary to Her Majesty".