2-Hour Tea Tasting Masterclass in London: Explore Tea's History and Twinings Expertise
4.8
53 Ratings
Greater London

Embark on a 2-hour tea tasting masterclass in London and explore the rich history of tea and Twinings’ expertise. Discover the secrets of tea and taste a variety of teas from around the world.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 216 Strand - In this 2-hour masterclass, you’ll uncover the secrets of the world’s favourite drink. Where does tea come from? When and how did it arrive in Britain? What makes a quality tea?
    We’ll guide you on the tea plant’s journey from bud to cup.
    Taste the six categories of tea, and learn how the professionals ‘slurp’!
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee included
Meal Options
  • Tasting of teas; White, Yellow, Green, Oolong, Black and Pu’erh
Additional Information

Experience an exclusive tea tasting event at our main Twinings store located at 216 Strand, right in the core of London. It’s the perfect ready-made gift for tea aficionados and culinary enthusiasts alike.
Tea is one of the most intriguing products in the world. Uncover the mysteries of tea and take a trip that follows the tea leaf from tea plantations…

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Location
216 Strand
Strand
We are located exactly opposite the Royal Courts of Justice. Our nearest tube Temple (District and Circle lines) is a short 2-minute walk away. Or get the tube to Charing Cross and have a nice wander down the road.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(53 Ratings)
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Coastal49389926709
Feb 23, 2025
Great experience shame no gift to takeaway possibly a few tea samples. - Sandra was very informative and has a great knowledge was a pleasant experience The area for the master class was exceptional clean and very well equipped very comfortable and only a small group so able to ask questions
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Lorraine_h
Jan 31, 2025
Excellent tea tasting. - History of tea and it's diverse past. Also, Rachel, the tea course teacher, was quite knowledgeable and personable. Very good class to take, excellent value for your time.
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Alisonm101010
Jan 15, 2025
I just loved the way the actual tea tasting was conducted. It was very different to any other experience I’ve had before - Angelo ran a fantastic tea master class. I’ve been to several tea tasting sessions over the years and thought I knew a reasonable amount about tea, but I was in for a lesson! Angelo shared his passion for and knowledge of tea in such an engaging way - I was transfixed and the time flew! And I just loved the way he conducted the actual tea tasting. It was very different to any other experience I’ve had before. We were able to touch and smell the dry leaves and the wet leaves, as well as try the tea for six different types. He even gave us a takeaway cup of our favourite type on the way out. You couldn’t ask for more!
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Z9767tiannas
Jan 6, 2025
Wonderful and unique experience - Really informative and fun! We were escorted to a small private room (8 people max) and started with tea and biscuits. Our guide began the session with a presentation about the history of tea, and gave out tea bags if you answered questions correctly! After the first hour, we moved into tea sampling territory and were guided through brew times, histories of each tea type, and given time to ask questions and chat about tea. It was a delight.
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Interno16
Dec 25, 2024
Loved it - Excellent tea selection, in a cute tasting room, with a very knowledgeable tea sommelier. Great experience... and great shopping at the original Twinings site!
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Rachel_s
Nov 21, 2024
Best experience in London! - I did the tea tasting with my mom and daughter and across all three generations it was our very favorite thing we did in London! It was SO much fun and we learned so much!!! Highly, highly recommend!
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Laural_d
Oct 25, 2024
Definitely worth it! - The history of tea is so interesting! I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed up for this but I’m so glad I did. I learned so much about the history of tea and tried a nice variety, some of which I had never had. Time wise it was perfect. Long enough for a great experience, but not so long that it felt drawn out. The instructor really knew her tea and had a passion for it.
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T835dzmollym
Oct 11, 2024
Fantastic guide and fun event! - Pei was amazing. As a self proclaimed tea nerd, she shared a wealth of information and made the class fun and interesting. I highly recommend this tour/class to anyone that loves tea - or even likes it just a bit. It was fascinating and fun.
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Hazeljh
Sep 29, 2024
Tea tasting experience - well worth it! - This was a fascinating insight to the history of Twinings and a fabulous introduction to some of the different tastes and textures of tea - who knew? Rosie was a great host - very knowledgeable and she made it interesting and fun.
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Janice804
Dec 14, 2024
Cancelled booking - 3 days before the visit it was cancelled by tour operator with no explanation , this was a birthday treat that I was looking forward to and had to change my plans so very disappointing.
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