Time for tea in Tokyo for iconic Dorset producer

UK-Japan News January 2016

Iconic tea firm Keith Spicer, which started operations in 1934 in a Dorset kitchen, has partnered with retailer Seijo Ishii to bring a selection of its products to Tokyo, the Bournemouth Echo reported on 8 December.

Dorset Tea Gold Blend and a variety of fruit infusions, as well as the chai variation Tea India, will be among the teas available.

Lisa Worthington, head of marketing for the firm, said: “International trade is alive and thriving in the south west, and we are thrilled to be contributing to the wider economy and increasing awareness of Dorset as a county—across the other side of the world”.