“It’s always been my passion to bring the best cup of tea to our customers” says chairman, Derek Miles. Since 1888 his family have been blending tea and coffee, if anyone knows how to make a good brew, it’s Miles.
Every morning in the tasting room the kettle is filled up with our West Country water. Cups are lined up, leaves are weighed with an old six pence and the boiling water is poured gently onto the leaves to create some of the world’s finest tea infusions.
Our tea blend uses a mix of mainly Assam and African leaves (usually sourced from 10-14 plantations). These quantities and recipes have been passed down through the family, and the passion for great tasting tea and coffee is continuing.
Sourcing is an important part of the process so being a founding members of the Ethical Tea Partnership and building a deep relationship with the Brokers is important, we are pleased to be part of many projects that improve women’s rights, provide education and drinking water to our plantation workers.
From small beginnings Miles Tea & Coffee now has national recognition, they are the only brand in the UK to be listed in the top 5 for tea and coffee sections of ‘Best Brands’ magazine. Miles products continue to win Taste of the West and Great Taste awards.
Directors John Halls and Derek Miles would like to personally invite you to try Miles Tea, Coffee and Heavenly Hot Chocolate, available from many local stockiest. Please do give us a call on 01643 703993 to find Miles near you or visit; djmiles.co.uk
Follow us on social media for regular competitions and updates and our run a campaign called #MeetTheMaker, discover the people from the plantations to our family business.