Wissotzky Tea
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Native name | תה ויסוצקי |
|---|---|
| Company type | Tea Company |
| Founded | Moscow, Russia 1849 |
| Founder | Kalonimus Wolf Wissotzky |
| Headquarters | , |
Wissotzky Tea is an international, family owned Tea Company based in Israel with offices in London and united states. It is the leading tea distributor in Israel, founded in 1849 in Moscow, Russia, it is one of the oldest tea companies in the world.[1]
History
The Wissotzky Tea company was founded in 1849 by Kalonimus Wolf (Kalman-Volf, Vulf Yankelevich) Wissotzky in Moscow, Russia. Wissotzky Tea soon gained devoted customers all over the Russian Empire. In 1904 the company extended its activities in Europe and opened a branch in New York to satisfy the demand of customers who had moved to the United States during the mass immigration from Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. In 1907 Wissotzky established the Anglo-Asiatic Company as its head office in London, England. The office was managed by the Zionist leader Ahad Ha'am, who moved to London in 1908.[2] In 1917 the company ceased operations in Russia, but opened branches in Poland, Italy and other European countries, in addition to those in Britain and America.
In 1936, Shimon Ziedler, a member of the Wissotzky family, opened a plant in Tel Aviv (then governed by the British Mandate for Palestine). Eventually the company headquarters moved to Tel Aviv. Today, the company is still run by the Wissotzky family.
Wissotzky's production plant is located in an industrial zone in the Galilee. It produces regular teas, herbal infusions and fruit teas for the local market and export.[3]
Russian folklore
During the Russian Revolution, an anti-Semitic ditty mentioning Wissotsky tea made the rounds of Russian society, spreading the idea that Russia was the victim of Jewish domination: "Tea of Wissotzky, Sugar of Brodsky, and Russia of Trotsky."
See also
References
External links
- Wissotzky Official Website (Hebrew)
- Wissotzky Tea International Website (English)