Pursuing his passion to import and trade high quality tea andcoffee, Walter Whittard opened his first shop in London in 1886.Selling tea, coffee and cocoa, he started creating special blendsfor his customers, building and nurturing the reputation Whittardhas today.From that one little shop on Fleet Street we continue to grow,sharing our innovative range and specialist knowledge across our UKstores, overseas and online. We’re still the blending and tastingexperts, offering you something truly unique, with a wide range ofloose tea, coffee beans and luxurious hot chocolates.