Imperial Teas of Lincoln

Imperial Teas of Lincoln is a genuinely independent, family-run tea and coffee business established in 1991. It operates from a physical shop at 47 Steep Hill in Lincoln, England, housed in the medieval Norman House, and also sells through its own website. The company describes itself as driven by a passion for tea and coffee pleasure, and it celebrated its 30th year in 2021. The business offers a wide range of products, including black tea, green tea, matcha, herbal and fruit infusions, teapots, tea equipment, artisan roasted coffee, and coffee equipment. It also sells branded items such as Red Imp's Footie Tea Bags, Lincoln Imp's Coffee, Lincoln Imp's Breakfast Tea Bags, and Superior English Breakfast Black Tea. According to its website, it offers over four hundred types of tea throughout the season, varying from the classic to the world's finest and truly rare lots. Products are carefully chosen from thousands of samples sent each year by growers or their agents. Imperial Teas roasts all of its coffee in the shop and makes its own Earl Grey and flavoured teas on the premises. The company notes that while it is incorrect to call the products 'English tea' or 'English coffee', they can proudly say they are 'Made in England'. It sells exclusively through its shop and website, and offers free shipping within the UK on orders of £35 ex VAT (£42 inc VAT) and above, using a 24-hour service from point of despatch. The shop at Number 47 Steep Hill is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 11am to 4pm, and is closed only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The team includes Ben, Sophie, Violet, Indi, Agnese, Charlotte, Jude, Ollie, Martin, Ian and Emily. The company remains private and independent, with no known parent company or outside ownership.

Imperial Teas of Lincoln was established in 1991 as an independent, family-run business dedicated to tea and coffee. The company has operated from its shop at 47 Steep Hill in Lincoln, England, located in the medieval Norman House. In 2021, it celebrated its 30th year of trading. From its base on Steep Hill, the business has built a reputation for offering a wide and carefully curated range of teas. According to its website, it selects products from thousands of samples sent each year by growers or their agents, and offers over four hundred types throughout the season, ranging from classic blends to rare lots. The company roasts all of its coffee in the shop and makes its own Earl Grey and flavoured teas on the premises. Over the years, Imperial Teas has expanded its reach through its own website, while maintaining an exclusive focus on selling through its shop and website only. It offers free shipping within the UK on orders above a certain value and uses a 24-hour service from point of despatch. The business remains private and independent, with no known parent company or outside ownership. It continues to operate with a small team, including family members and staff, and maintains regular opening hours throughout the year, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

• 2021

  The company celebrates its 30th year in business.

• 1991

  Imperial Teas of Lincoln is established as an independent, family-run tea and coffee business.

Independent, family-run specialist tea and coffee merchant offering a wide selection of teas and freshly roasted coffee, with a physical shop in Lincoln and online sales across the UK.

• Red Imp's Footie Tea Bags

  A branded tea bag product priced at £5.00.

• Lincoln Imp's Coffee

  Artisan roasted coffee, priced from £11.00.

• Lincoln Imp's Breakfast Tea Bags 40

  A breakfast tea bag product priced at £5.00.

• Superior English Breakfast Black Tea

  A black tea blend, priced from £6.00.

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