Punjana facts for kids
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| Founded | 1896 Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Founder | McArthur and Willis |
| Headquarters | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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Key people
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Robert Samuel Thompson |
| Products | Teas |
Punjana is a popular brand of tea. It is made by Thompson's Tea, a company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This tea has become the best-selling tea in Northern Ireland. It is also very popular in Scotland.
Thompson's Tea gets its tea leaves from far-off places. They come from Assam in North India. They also come from the hills of Mount Kenya in Africa.
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The Story of Punjana Tea
How Thompson's Tea Began
The story of Punjana tea starts in the late 1800s. A man named Robert S. Thompson learned how to taste tea. This skill is called tea tasting. He joined the tea business in 1887.
In 1896, Robert Thompson became a partner in a company. This company was called McArthur and Willis. He led the company for 51 years. Later, his family members, James and Tony Thompson, also joined as partners. This made the company even more connected to the Thompson family.
The Birth of Punjana
The Punjana brand of tea was created in the early 1950s. This happened when the second generation of the Thompson family joined the business. James Thompson and his wife, Lillias, thought up the name.
They got the idea from a statue in Comber. The word "Punjab" was carved into this famous statue. It was the statue of Robert Rollo Gillespie. This word inspired them to name their new tea "Punjana."
Fun Facts About Punjana
- People drink a lot of Punjana tea! About 59,500 cups are enjoyed every hour. This happens every single day of the year.
