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Acquisition of 216 Strand

When
1706
Where
216 Strand, London
Part of
Opening of the First Twinings Tea Room

Twining bought Tom's Coffee House from Thomas D'Aeth in 1706.

After working for the East India Company under Thomas D'Aeth, Twining purchased the coffee house at No. 216 Strand, London. This acquisition provided the physical site for his new tea-focused business venture in the city.

Sources

  1. Thomas Twining (merchant) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07

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