Singapore Airlines And TWG Tea Bring Gourmet Tea To The Air

From 1 July, customers travelling on Singapore Airlines Suites, First Class and Business Class will be able to choose from an exquisite range of unique International, Asian and Chinese tea blends, proudly developed by Singapore luxury brand, TWG Tea.

The selection of teas available on each of the routes on Singapore Airlines’ network is designed to suit the profile of the customers on each route, e.g. flights to and from China will feature a wider range of Chinese teas.

With an unsurpassed tea list of over 800 different single origin harvests and exclusive blends from every tea producing country, TWG Tea tasters travel thousands of kilometres every year to develop special varieties together with the most renowned estates.

The introduction of the new teas will complement the existing selection of gourmet coffees, champagnes and wines that are handpicked by our very own panel of wine consultants.

Said Singapore Airlines’ Vice President Inflight Services Ms Betty Wong, “Our collaboration with TWG Tea began as Singapore Airlines recognised the increasingly sophisticated palates of our customers. As a well-established tea company with blends of exceptional quality and diversity, TWG Tea is perfectly suited to meet the wide-ranging tastes of our customers.”

“And we are especially pleased to feature two types of Singapore teas in our selection, the Singapore Breakfast Tea, which is an exclusive blend of green and black tea with vanilla and spices, and the Paris-Singapore Tea – a unique blend of green tea with fragrant cherry blossoms and red fruits. I am sure these will be very popular with our customers,” she added.

Said TWG Tea’s President Taha Bouqdib, “Both Singapore Airlines and TWG Tea share a fundamental spirit of quality, excellence and taste. Luxury is in the details and Singapore Airlines has proven its desire to give customers an exceptional experience by featuring TWG Tea connoisseurship in its Suites, First Class & Business Class.”

The selection of TWG teas that will be featured on board from 1 July is listed in the Annex.

About TWG Tea
TWG Tea, the finest luxury tea brand in the world, was established in Singapore in celebration of the island’s great history as a trading post for teas, spices and fine epicurean products. TWG Tea is committed to offering teas from source, and has cultivated exclusive relationships with tea growers worldwide to ensure exclusive access to the best harvests from renowned gardens, creating blends with the most fragrant flowers, fruits and spices from around the world.

The TWG Tea concept incorporates an international distribution network to food and beverage establishments, and retail clients, as well as its own unique and original retail outlets and exquisite tea rooms. TWG Tea is fast becoming a symbol of taste and refinement.

About Singapore Airlines
When Singapore Airlines was formed in 1972, it operated a modest fleet of 10 aircraft to just 22 cities in 18 countries. With a commitment to fleet modernisation, product and service innovation and market leadership, the Airline quickly distinguished itself as a world-class carrier.

Today, Singapore Airlines operates a modern passenger fleet of more than 100 aircraft and its network, including Singapore Airlines Cargo and SilkAir destinations, currently covers a total of 94 destinations in 38 countries.

In October 2007, Singapore Airlines made aviation history again as the first to fly the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380.


Annex

SELECTION OF TWG TEAS AVAILABLE ON SINGAPORE AIRLINES SUITES, FIRST CLASS AND BUSINESS CLASS FROM 1 JULY 20091 :

INTERNATIONAL TEAS*

Nuwara Eliya OP Ceylon
An Orange Pekoe black tea renowned for its light and generous complexity

Breakfast Earl Grey
A legendary classic blend of black tea richly infused with the finest TWG Tea bergamot

Royal Darjeeling
An exquisite black tea that develops remarkable overtones of ripe apricots

Chamomile
Soft and soothing chamomile flowers yielding a golden, caffeine-free cup

Decaffeinated Earl Grey
A caffeine-free black tea alternative infused with TWG Tea bergamot

Alfonso Fruit Tea
A magnificent alliance of black tea, rare mango and a secret combination of TWG Tea fruits and flowers

Singapore Breakfast Tea
An exclusive TWG Tea blend of green tea, black tea, vanilla and spices that boasts a sweet, lingering aftertaste

Paris-Singapore Tea
A distinguished green tea blended with fragrant cherry blossoms and red fruits

Moroccan Mint Tea
A perfect blend of delicate green tea and strong Sahara mint

Rooibos Red Tea
An enveloping South African caffeine-free red tea that yields a round infusion with a hint of sweetness


ASIAN TEAS*

Japanese Green Tea
A fine infusion with a subtle taste that is rich in vitamin C

Comptoir des Indes Indian Masala Tea
A rich and elegant TWG Tea chai blend of black tea and spices


CHINESE TEAS

Jasmine Mao Feng
From the Fujian province of China, these pale green leaves emanate an intense and enchanting fragrance of jasmine blossoms

Kwai Flower Oolong
A light and fruity tea naturally blended with the pollen of osmanthus flowers which yields a delicate taste of ripe peaches

Ti Kuan Yin
The dark, beautiful leaves of this Chinese tea give a concentrated and prolonged taste – a timeless classic

Lung Ching Imperial
A fine green tea that yields a pale yellow infusion and a striking scent of roasted chestnut

Pi Lo Chun
A green tea that is renowned for its smooth, delicate aroma and clear infusion

Pu-Erh
Recognised for its medicinal qualities, this tea exudes an earthy fragrance, with a warm taste of terroir

* Available hot or with ice

1 Selection of teas available will vary according to route