Teas in boxes of 15 individually wrapped tea bags
Whittington is the tea and infusion brand of Ercom, a Milanese company founded in 1968, known in Italy for its hot chocolates served in bars (Eraclea). Ercom expanded into cafés, hotels and restaurants, and later into export markets.
In 2010, the Lavazza group acquired Ercom and its brands, Eraclea, Dulcimea and Whittington: its first diversification beyond coffee. Whittington has since been part of Lavazza's offering for bars, restaurants and offices.
The brand describes its expertise as a knowledge of raw ingredients: leaves, flowers and fruit from around the world, blended into teas and infusions. Its numbered classic range includes black teas, green teas, rooibos and infusions in boxes of 15 tea bags; a premium range offers tea bags containing 2,5 g. Our selection includes Earl Grey No. 2, red fruit black tea No. 13 and Chinese green tea No. 17.
Four key points to understand the brand.
Whittington blends raw ingredients from around the world into black teas, green teas, rooibos and infusions; the origin varies by product.
Each tea in the classic range has a number printed on its box: 2 for Earl Grey, 13 for red fruit black tea and 17 for Chinese green tea.
Boxes of 15 individually wrapped tea bags, for serving tea alongside coffee in bars, hotels or offices.
Whittington has been part of the Lavazza group since 2010, alongside Eraclea hot chocolates, complementing its coffee offering for professionals.
Our most ordered Whittington teas, in boxes of 15 tea bags.
Whittington is the tea and infusion brand of Ercom, a Milanese company founded in 1968 that specialises in hot chocolate served in bars. In 2010, the Lavazza group acquired Ercom and its brands, including Whittington.
No. Whittington is an Italian brand in the Lavazza group, originating from the Milanese company Ercom. Whittard of Chelsea is a British tea company: they are two different brands, despite their similar names.
Black tea is best brewed at 95°C, and green tea at around 80°C to prevent it from becoming bitter.
Yes: Lavazza's Whittington catalogue includes organically grown products, such as Nilgiri BIO black tea, a lemon black tea, a vanilla rooibos and Gunpowder green tea. The Whittington teas in our selection are not certified organic.
The brand blends leaves, flowers and fruit from around the world into teas and infusions; the origin varies by product: our green tea No. 17 is a Chinese green tea, for example. Whittington originates from the Milanese company Ercom and belongs to the Lavazza group in Turin.
Yes: Whittington is part of Lavazza's offering for bars, restaurants and offices. Each box contains 15 individually wrapped tea bags, to serve alongside coffee. For a bulk order, request a quote.
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