Origins of Lapsang Souchong Tea Bags Lapsang Souchong originated in the Qing dynasty in China and hence has a storied history. Reports suggest that during the First Opium War of 1839, troops stationed near Wuyi Mountain would on occasion make use of tea factories for shelter. This practical exploitation of tea factories protected the troops but a

The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company is the trading name of the UK private company “The Kent Tea and Trading Company”. The business was established in 1982 by the Smith Family on their return to Kent from India and is based in the village of Pluckley in the heart of the English County of Kent. The company includes “The Sussex Tea Compan

By Post The Kent Tea and Trading Company, Pivington Mill, Egerton Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent TN27 0PG. UK. By Phone +44 (0) 1233 840265 Opening Hours Monday – 9?am to 5?pm Tuesday – 9?am to 5?pm Wednesday – 9?am to 5?pm Thursday – 9?am to 5?pm Friday – 9?am to 5?pm Saturday – Closed Sunday – Closed