History of tea in Poland

== 1910s ==
== 1920s ==
During the 1920s in Poland, a variety of imported tea brands from other countries were available in the market. Some of the popular imported tea brands included:
# Brooke Bond
# Lipton
# Twinings
# Horniman's
# Tetley
# Typhoo
# Ronnefeldt
These tea brands were mainly sourced from the United Kingdom and were popular among the middle and upper class in Poland at that time.
== 1930s ==
Tea consumption in Poland in the 1930s was limited, and there were only a few tea brands available on the market. Some of the popular tea brands in Poland during this time were:
# Batik
# Ceylon Tea
# Darjeeling Tea
# Indian Tea
# Java Tea
# Rizzi Tea
# Russian Tea
# Sohatu Tea
# Tea Company "Wan Wan"
# Tea Company "Złota Sowa" (Golden Owl)
It's worth noting that tea was not widely consumed in Poland until after World War II, so the variety of tea brands available in the country was limited compared to other European countries.
== 1940s ==
== 1950s ==
In the 1950s, Poland was under communist rule, and the government controlled many industries, including tea production and distribution. As a result, there were only a limited number of tea brands available in Poland during this period, and many of them were produced by state-owned companies. Some of the popular tea brands in Poland in the 1950s included:
# Herbapol - a state-owned company that produced various herbal teas and tea blends.
# Ceylon Tea - a brand of tea imported from Sri Lanka, which was one of the main sources of tea for Poland during this period.
# Czarci Młyn - a tea brand produced by a state-owned company that also produced other food and beverage products.
# Kujawski - a brand of tea produced by a state-owned company in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.
It's worth noting that tea was not as popular in Poland in the 1950s as it is today, and many people drank other hot beverages such as coffee or hot chocolate instead.
== 1960s ==
In the 1960s, some of the popular tea brands in Poland included:
# Herbapol
# Ceylon Tea
# Lipton
# Earl Grey
# Yellow Label
# Melior
# Krakus
# Najpiękniejsza
# Ewa
# Wilbo
It's worth noting that many of these brands are still popular in Poland today.
== 1970s ==
In the 1970s, some popular tea brands in Poland included:
# Akbar
# Ceylon Tea
# Darjeeling
# Earl Grey
# English Breakfast
# Greenfield
# Lipton
# Ahmad Tea
# Dilmah
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there may have been other tea brands available in Poland during that time.
== 1980s ==
In the 1980s, some popular tea brands in Poland included:
# Herbapol
# Polana
# Vitax
# Krakus
# Greenfield
# Akbar
# Orient
# Ahmad Tea
# Dilmah
# Loyd Tea
It's worth noting that this is not an exhaustive list and there may have been other tea brands available in Poland during this time period.
== 1990s ==
In the 1990s, Poland underwent a period of transition from a socialist economy to a market-oriented economy. This resulted in changes to the availability and variety of tea brands in the country. Some of the tea brands that were popular in Poland in the 1990s include:
# Akbar
# Ahmad Tea
# Barry's Tea
# Basilur
# Brooke Bond
# Dilmah
# Lipton
# Pickwick
# Ronnefeldt
# Twinings
These brands were imported from other countries and became widely available in Poland during this time. Additionally, some Polish tea companies emerged in the 1990s, such as Adam Tea and King's Garden.
== 2000s ==
In the 2000s, Poland had a variety of tea brands available on the market. Some of the popular tea brands during that time period include:
# Herbapol: Founded in 1932, this brand offers a wide range of teas and herbal infusions, including traditional Polish herbal teas.
# Ahmad Tea: A British tea company that produces high-quality tea blends, including Earl Grey, English Breakfast, and Darjeeling.
# Lipton: An American tea brand that is well-known for its black tea blends, including Yellow Label and Darjeeling.
# Dilmah: A Sri Lankan tea brand that offers premium quality tea blends, including green tea, black tea, and herbal infusions.
# Ronnefeldt: A German tea company that specializes in high-quality loose leaf teas and tea accessories.
# Twinings: An English tea company that offers a variety of tea blends, including Earl Grey, English Breakfast, and Assam.
# Pickwick: A Dutch tea brand that produces a range of tea blends, including fruit infusions, herbal teas, and black teas.
# Basilur: A Sri Lankan tea brand that offers a variety of tea blends, including green tea, black tea, and herbal infusions.
# Loyd Tea: A Polish tea brand that offers a range of tea blends, including fruit infusions, black tea, and herbal teas.
# Akbar Tea: A Sri Lankan tea brand that offers a range of high-quality tea blends, including black tea, green tea, and herbal infusions.
== 2010s ==
Some of the popular tea brands in Poland in the 2010s include:
# Ahmad Tea
# Dilmah
# Twinings
# Lipton
# Pickwick
# Basilur
# Gryphon Tea Company
# Ronnefeldt
# Hyleys Tea
# Yogi Tea
# Loyd Tea
# Greenfield
# Princess Noori Tea
# Teekanne
# Heath & Heather
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other tea brands that were popular in Poland during this time period.
== 2020s ==
Some popular tea brands in Poland in 2020-2021 include:
# Ahmad Tea
# Basilur Tea
# Big-Active
# Ceylon Tea Trails
# Dilmah Tea
# Dogadan Tea
# Harney & Sons
# Lipton
# Lovare Tea
# Pickwick Tea
There are many other tea brands available in Poland, both domestic and international.
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