At the Lipton Institute of Tea, our mission is to increase the knowledge about tea from bush to cup – how it is made, its environmental impact, and its health benefits. We use our ongoing R&D programmes to advance scientific knowledge, and we make information available to health professionals and media via web, press releases and presentations from our scientific experts.

Our Expertise

We have access to world-class expertise researching the health benefits of tea and its components.

This work has resulted in numerous scientific publications on the health benefits of tea. We invest heavily in clinical trials to support product claims and aim to lead the world in scientific understanding on the health benefits of tea.

Our main areas of expertise are:
Fundamental Research including Mental Performance, Tea & Body Shape, Tea Flavonoids and Nutrition Tea Technology including Leaf tea technology, Ready to Drink tea technology and Agriculture.

Our Locations

We’re headquartered in Sharnbrook, UK, but we also have research centres strategically located in both major tea-growing regions; such as India & Kenya and other key tea-consuming markets; including USA, Japan and China.