“I wanted to start our journey towards the creation of an Individualised, private Waldorf Hilton Tea Blend, and I also wanted to really understand the journey from tea tree to cup..

This trip has really opened my eyes to the tea growing and producing process. The best teas are grown with a passion and level of detail that no piece of equipment can ever replicate. The pluckers’ delicate hands and depth of detail...the men who tend the plants and ensure the weekly, monthly, annual and four-yearly pruning, resting and plucking across hectares is incredible.

The factory production and the care and detail that goes into the production is enlightening. There is a real opportunity for a hotel like the Waldorf Hilton to truly differentiate its offering and allow our guests to experience a Tea Service not seen before. I would definitely like to take tea on the journey that champagne has been on.

I am so excited about what lies ahead. ”

Guy Hilton, General Manager, The Waldorf Hilton