Where is Lyons Tea based?

Dublin, Ireland
Lyons family started Lyons Tea in 1902 from a location on High Street near Christchurch in Dublin, Ireland. In 1932, Lyons Tea moved from Christchurch to a new facility at Marlborough Street in Dublin. In 1963, Lyons Tea moved to a new factory in Goldenbridge, Dublin.

Is Lyons Tea Irish or British?

Lyons tea is the number one tea brand in Ireland and is a quintessentially Irish brand. It has enjoyed generations of Irish families growing up with it and seeing it as synonymous with the notion of home.

Can you buy Lyons Tea in England?

Such was the success of their in-store packaged tea, ‘Lyons Tea’ was subsequently distributed and sold through other retailers in the UK, Ireland and thereafter, all over the globe.

Is PG Tips and Lyons the same?

PG Tips, Scottish Blend, and Lyons teas are exported by Unilever International, based in Leatherhead and Singapore, through a worldwide network of food distributors. Unilever North America manages PG Tips in the United States since 2011. In Ireland, Unilever sells tea under the Lyons brand.

Is Lyons Earl GREY?

Lyons Rich Earl Grey The smooth bergamot flavour of our finest Rich Earl Grey is a comforting classic. Relax and enjoy a delicious cup today. LYONS Rich Earl Grey a full bodied tea with citrus & bergamot notes.

Which tea is more popular Lyons or Barrys?

In a shock upset for some, it was a convincing 4-1 win for Lyons over Barrys. Lyons is the victor, with even a convinced Barry’s partisan won over by its taste. All but one of the tasters also correctly identified the two teas.

What has happened to Lyons Red Label tea?

Lyons decaffeinated tea bags are being withdrawn next month and are being replaced by Tet ley decaffeinated tea bags, which were launched at the beginning of this year.

Which tea is better Barrys or Lyons?

Is Lyons tea Irish?

Lyons is a brand of tea belonging to Unilever that is sold in Ireland. It is one of the two dominant tea brands in the market within the Republic of Ireland, along with Barry’s Tea. Today, Lyons Tea is produced in England.

Is Lyons tea strong?

It is a great tea. It is strong, not bitter and satisfying. It is similar to an Irish breakfast tea that I have trouble getting. I had tried Lyons in December and was very pleased.

Is Lyons tea healthy?

Lyons Original Tea is a natural source of powerful antioxidants called flavanoids. Increasing evidence shows antioxidants in tea form an important part of a healthy diet.

Who owns Lyons tea?

Unilever
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When did the first Lyons teashop open in London?

The first of the Lyon’s teashops opened at 213 Piccadilly in 1894 (it’s still a cafe, now called Ponti’s and you can still see the original stucco ceiling of the original Lyons teashop). Soon there were more than 250 white and gold fronted teashops occupying prestigious locations on many of London’s high streets.

Where was the Lyons Cafe in reading located?

Lyons’ Cafe in Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire, 1945. The company was a substantial food manufacturer, with factories at Cadby Hall in Hammersmith, and from 1921 at Greenford, producing bread, cakes, pies, tea, coffee and ice cream.

Where did J Lyons and co start their business?

In 1894 the company started a teashop in Piccadilly, London, and from 1909 developed this into a chain of teashops. The company also ran high class restaurants, founding the Trocadero in 1895, and hotels including the Strand Palace, opened in 1909, the Regent Palace, opened in 1915, and the Cumberland Hotel, opened in 1933, all in London.

When was Lyons ice cream and ice lolly sold?

In 1978, Lyons was acquired by Allied Breweries and became part of the resulting Allied Lyons. It fell on hard economic times in the late 1980s; and was sold, eventually being broken up with its ice cream and ice lolly products, which were branded as Lyons Maid, being sold to Nestlé.