Tea smuggling passed into local West Country folklore arrayed in a cloak of romance and respecability. Tea was drunk by nearly everyone in the 1770's and when King Charles II introduced unfair heavy taxes, many people from all walks of life turned to smuggling to receive their supply of tea. The rugged coastline around the South West has a notorious history of smuggling with its inaccessible coastline, remote beaches and craggy cliffs and many colourful stories abound of dareing smuggling runs. D J Miles & Co Ltd also have a long traditions in the tea and coffee business, although they are not linked with smuggling and all the tea is imported through the approved channels. A selection of the finest quality teas are blended to produce our 'Smugglers' tea. 40 Two Cup teabags packed in an overwrapped box. D J Miles & Company Limited is a long established traditional family firm, with a history going back over 100 years. having had three generations in the tea and coffee trade, The company was founded in 1888 by Henry Miles, the grandfather of Derek Miles the present Chairman

D J Miles Smugglers Blend 40 tea bags

Fine inported English tea

40 luxury tea bags

Great strong taste

Blended fine teas