In 1706 Twinings was one the first companies to introduce tea drinking to the English. In 2006, Twinings celebrated 300 years of supplying the finest teas. Twinings' founder Thomas Twining first began selling tea from premises on The Strand in London, which remains today. Word of this exotic, new drink quickly spread and soon Twinings' tea was de riguer - eighteenth century English novelist Jane Austin and Charles II Earl Grey were fans. Thomas Twining's pledge to create exceptional teas for everyone has remained the company's cornerstone for generations and the Twining family have contributed much in established tea drinking as the well loved tradition it is today.