TWG Tea has opened its largest global flagship, the TWG Tea Gallery, and the brand’s only Tea Museum, at Singapore Changi Airport. The 2,700 square foot space is located beneath a 23-foot-high hand-painted ceiling and is open 24/7.
TWG Tea buys its teas directly from source gardens, drawing on fine harvests from every tea-producing country to build what it describes as the largest tea collection in the world. The brand was founded in Singapore in 2008 by Taha Bouqdib, Maranda Barnes, and Rith Aum-Stievenard.
The TWG Tea Gallery features a soaring hand-painted ceiling with a luminous world map that tells the migration story of tea in dazzling color and light. This motif is used on the packaging of the exclusive Grand Voyage Tea from the Grand Mode Tea Collection.
The Tea Museum holds more than 170 antique tea wares and decorative objects that the brand has personally curated over the past 15 years.
The museum showcases a variety of antique tea wares, including Yixing clay teapots, Chinese and Western tea wares, and Blue-and-white ceramics. A notable centerpiece is the collection of more than 50 antique samovars from Russia, with notable examples from Tula and beyond.
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Some of the pieces on display were crafted by celebrated makers such as Batashev and Shemarin brothers and still bear the hallmarks that trace their provenance. The museum provides a unique glimpse into the history of tea and its cultural significance.
The TWG Tea Gallery offers several exclusive creations, including the Grand Voyage Tea, a whole leaf green tea built around notes of golden orchard fruits, pink rose petals, mallow blossom, and warm spice. The tea is inspired by Singapore’s own place as a crossroads of cultures.
Other exclusive offerings include the Pandan Gula Melaka & Coconut Tea Ice Cream and Soursop & Temi FTGFOP1 Sorbet, as well as macarons such as the Mango Macaron finished with Alfonso tea-infused chocolate ganache. These gourmet delights are available exclusively at the new Changi Airport Terminal 3 outlet.
TWG Tea also offers a range of gift sets, including the Singapore Surprise Gift Set, which bundles three of the brand’s beloved signature blends: Singapore Breakfast Tea, Silver Moon Tea, and 1837 Black Tea. The exclusive Bon Voyage Tea Set and Changi Tote Bag Bundle are also available.
In addition to the new flagship, TWG Tea has outlets in other terminals in Changi Airport, including Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 4. The brand’s extensive collection of over 1,000 single-estate harvests and exclusive blends, as well as travel-exclusive gifts and accessories, can be found at Terminal 3.