List of tea companies facts for kids
Have you ever wondered where your favorite cup of tea comes from? Many companies around the world work hard to bring tea to your table. These companies grow, process, and sell tea. Some are huge global brands, while others are smaller, local businesses. This article lists some of the most famous tea companies from different countries.
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Global Tea Companies
Some tea companies are known all over the world. They sell their tea in many countries.
- Lipton is a very famous brand. It is part of a big company called Unilever.
- Tetley is another well-known global tea brand. It belongs to Tata Global Beverages.
- Twinings has been making tea for a very long time. It is owned by Associated British Foods.
Tea Companies by Country
Australia
Australia has several interesting tea companies.
- Daintree Tea Company
- Dilmah
- Bushells and Lipton are popular brands in Australia. They are part of Unilever Australasia.
- Madame Flavour
- Madura Tea Estates
- Nerada Tea
- T2 (Australian company) is also part of Unilever Australasia.
Bangladesh
- M. M. Ispahani Limited is a major tea company in Bangladesh.
Brazil
- Matte Leão is a well-known tea brand from Brazil.
Canada
Canada also has its own tea companies.
- DavidsTea
- Red Rose Tea is owned by Teekanne in the US and Unilever in Canada.
- Tim Hortons is famous for its coffee and tea. It is owned by Restaurant Brands International.
China
- Ten Fu Group is a big tea company based in Zhangzhou, Fujian.
France
France has many elegant tea houses and brands.
- Betjeman & Barton
- Fauchon
- Kusmi Tea
- Ladurée
- Le Palais des Thés
- Mariage Frères
Germany
- TeaGschwendner
- Teekanne
- Teekampagne
Hong Kong
- Luk Yu is a famous tea house in Hong Kong.
India
India is one of the largest tea producers.
- Godrej Tea
- Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd makes the Wagh Bakri brand.
- Limtex
- Brooke Bond makes popular brands like Taaza, Taj Mahal, and Red Label. Lipton is also sold by Hindustan Unilever.
- Society Tea
- Tata Tea and Tetley are owned by Tata Consumer Products.
Indonesia
- Sariwangi
- Teh botol
Ireland
- Barry's Tea
- Bewley's
- Lyons Tea is a popular brand in Ireland, owned by Unilever.
Israel
- Wissotzky Tea is a well-known tea company from Israel.
Japan
Kenya
- Kenya Tea Development Agency
- Kericho Gold
- Ketepa
Malaysia
- BOH Tea Plantation
- Sabah Tea
Nepal
- Giribandhu Tea Estate
- Rakura tea
Netherlands
- Douwe Egberts makes the Pickwick tea brand.
New Zealand
- Dilmah
- Zealong
Pakistan
- Brooke Bond sells Brooke Bond Supreme/Red Label and Lipton, owned by Unilever.
- Tapal Tea
- Tetley is owned by Tata Global Beverages.
Rwanda
- Rwanda Mountain Tea
Singapore
- TWG Tea
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is famous for its Ceylon tea.
- Akbar Tea
- Alghazaleen Tea
- Bogawantalawa (BPL Teas)
- Dilmah
- Heladiv
- George Steuart Group (Steuarts Tea, 1835 Steuart Ceylon)
- Mlesna
Turkey
- Çaykur is a major tea producer in Turkey.
United Kingdom
The UK tea market has five main brands.
- PG Tips is owned by Unilever.
- Tetley is owned by Tata Tea Limited.
- Typhoo is owned by the Indian company Apeejay Surrendra Group.
- Twinings is owned by Associated British Foods.
- Yorkshire Tea is owned by Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate.
Tetley leads the market, followed by PG Tips, Typhoo, Twinings, and Yorkshire Tea.
- Ahmad Tea
- Associated British Foods
- Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate
- Brooke Bond (now known as PG Tips) (Unilever)
- Clipper tea
- Fortnum & Mason
- Glengettie tea
- Horniman's Tea
- Jacksons of Piccadilly
- Lancashire Tea
- Lyons Tea (Unilever)
- Matthew Algie
- Mazawattee Tea Company
- Nambarrie (Twinings)
- PG Tips (Unilever)
- Punjana
- Scottish Blend (Unilever)
- Taylors of Harrogate (Bettys and Taylors Group)
- Typhoo
- Whittard of Chelsea
- Yorkshire Tea: a brand of Taylors Tea (Bettys and Taylors Group)
United States
The United States has many tea companies, including those that make bottled teas.
- American Tea Room
- Argo Tea
- Bigelow Tea Company
- Capital Teas
- Celestial Seasonings (owned by Hain Celestial Group)
- Good Earth Tea
- Harney & Sons
- Honest Tea
- Imperial Tea Court
- Luzianne
- Mighty Leaf Tea
- Numi Organic Tea
- Peet's Coffee & Tea
- Red Diamond
- Salada tea
- Stash Tea
- Talbott Teas (owned by Jamba Juice)
- Tavalon Tea
- Tazo
- Té Company
- Tea Forté
- TeaGschwendner
- Teavana (owned by Starbucks)
- The Republic of Tea
- Upton Tea
- Yogi Tea
Bottled Tea Companies
Many companies also make ready-to-drink bottled teas.
- Argo Tea
- AriZona Beverage Company
- Honest Tea
- Ito En
- Lipton
- Nestea
- Snapple
- SoBe
- Sweet Leaf Tea
- Tazo
- Turkey Hill