Independent tea company Bird & Blend Tea Co., arrives in Chiswick with a tea-licious bang.

Opening on 17th October, Chiswick is the 28th retail store in Bird & Blend’s portfolio, following the recent opening of a store in Bath and its launch on to the UK high street 12 years ago, in 2013.

Bird & Blend Tea Co. will offer Chiswick residents and visitors a magical experience, full of fun and flavour. Customers can discover award-winning tea and matcha, including imaginative blends like Chocolate Digestives, Strawberry Lemonade and Gingerbread Chai as well as firm favourites such as Builders Breakfast Brew and Earl Grey Crème. Exclusive to Chiswick, and the other London based stores, Bird & Blend has developed a bespoke tea called London Fog, inspired by world travellers visiting the London stores and asking for a spin on an Earl Grey. London Fog is super creamy and aromatic, with a distinctive Earl Grey flavour.

The Chiswick team will include a Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, and four tea mixologists, creating at least six new jobs and continuing to build on the brand’s mission to spread happiness one cup of tea at a time.

Retail stores are the heart of Bird & Blend Tea Co., alongside its successful ecommerce business, and in addition to showcasing the brand’s new and innovative blends in the Chiswick store, the team will also host free live matcha demos, offer a tea matching service, prepare delicious tea and matcha based drinks to take away, run mixology masterclasses, events and so much more.
With its arrival in Chiswick, the team at the new store has nominated UK Paraclimbing Collective as its local charity, raising money and awareness to support the charity’s goal to bring paraclimbing to as many people as possible, whether they have a mental or physical health condition, are neurodivergent or have another disability or condition and prove that climbing if for everybody. 50% of the in store profits of store blend, London Fog, will be donated.

Bird & Blend Tea Co. was founded by Krisi Smith and Mike Turner, who met at university. Beginning their story packing tea in their bedroom and attending markets, they have built Bird & Blend Tea Co. from the ground up. Now with a wonderfully diverse team, multiple retail stores & a thriving international online store, the brand is leading the way in tea innovation in the UK and is pleased to feature in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. By blending ingredients like herbs, flowers, fruits, caramel, chocolate, and even sprinkles, Bird & Blend has created a range of over 100 exciting teas alongside developing the largest collection of flavoured matcha in Europe.

Mike Turner, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Bird & Blend Tea Co. said, “Customer experience is at the heart of everything we do. Alongside the fast growth of the digital side of our business, we’re proudly continuing to invest in local high streets too. We see our stores as not just retail spaces, but as community hubs where customers can come to make connections with one another and our team, and enjoy interacting with our teas. For us, there will always be a place for magical in-person experiences and we’re delighted to be arriving in Chiswick.”

Opening on 30th October, the store will showcase the brand’s incredible range of tea and matcha blends, alongside innovative tea tools and a takeaway tea bar. The store will even run its own award-winning Mixology Workshops, where guests can learn all about tea and even blend their own to take home!

At the opening party, on 30th October, guests will be treated to Bird & Blend’s signature tea cocktails on arrival. The first 50 customers will also receive an exclusive Chiswick goody bag and a free 20g pouch of tea. There will be plenty of seasonal samples for guests to taste, alongside the Bath store blend.

The Bird & Blend Bath store is at 254 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PD