1886. The first circumnavigation of the globe by penny-farthing bicycle, and the year Walter Whittard launched his pioneering range of the world's finest tea, coffee and cocoa — it was clearly a year for the intrepid. Led by a nose for quality and a knack for the new, he devised a number of innovative blends specially tailored to his customers' tastes. Those brave new brews are now time-honoured classics and today we continue to source the most exceptional products from regions both rare and renowned. Over 125 years later our principles remain the same: to buy the best, to listen to our customers and to provide them with an unparalleled range of products. Our philosophy? That a truly excellent cup of tea, coffee or cocoa is well worth spending a little time over...