The oldest tea brand in the U.K. Twinings was founded by Thomas Twining, an Englishman who opened a café in England in 1706 under the name of "Thomas", which was the predecessor of Twinings. Since its birth in 1706, Twining tea has led the new trend of tea drinking culture. In the eyes of tea lovers all over the world, Twinings tea is the representative of tea drinking.