Hornimans facts for kids
| Owner | JDE Peet's |
|---|---|
| Country | Isle of Wight, England |
| Markets | Spain, Peru, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. |
| Previous owners | Sara Lee J. Lyons & Co. |
| Registered as a trademark in | Spain, Portugal, most of South America |
Hornimans is a well-known brand of tea that has been enjoyed by many people for a very long time. Today, it is owned by a company called JDE Peet's.
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The Story of Hornimans Tea
How It All Started
The Hornimans tea company began in 1826. It was started by a trader named John Horniman on the Isle of Wight in England. He wanted to sell and mix different kinds of tea.
In 1852, John Horniman moved his business to London. This was a smart move because London had the biggest tea trading port in the world at that time. Moving closer meant he could get his tea more easily.
A Tea Revolution
Before Hornimans, most tea was sold as "loose leaf" tea. This meant it wasn't packaged, and some dishonest sellers would mix in other things like plant bits or dust to make more money. Yuck!
John Horniman changed everything. He started using special machines to put tea into sealed packages. This made the process faster and cheaper. More importantly, it made sure the tea was clean and good quality for everyone who bought it. Other tea sellers weren't happy about this new idea, but it worked! By 1891, Hornimans was the biggest tea company in the world. Even the famous thinker Friedrich Nietzsche once said it was his favorite tea!
The Horniman Museum
In the 1870s, John's son, Frederick John Horniman, took over the business. Frederick was a big collector of interesting things since he was a child. He traveled all over the world and gathered many unique items.
He used a lot of his money to help others and to share his collections. He built the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, south London. This museum was made to show off all his amazing collections. Today, the museum has about 350,000 items, and about 10% of them were from Frederick's original gifts!
Changes Over Time
After World War I, in 1918, Frederick's son, Emslie Horniman, sold the tea business to another company called J. Lyons & Co.. They moved the tea production to a new factory in Greenford, Middlesex, in July 1921.
Hornimans tea stopped being sold in the United States in 1993. However, it is still a very popular brand of tea and herbal drinks in countries like Spain and Uruguay.
See also
In Spanish: Hornimans para niños
