Tea Fit For A King – King Charles Enjoys The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company Crew Brew Tea With Veterans At RAF Coningsby Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Commemoration

After three years of The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company supporting the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight afternoon tea, this year saw Susie and her team not only serve tea to the veterans and BBMF staff, but King Charles too!

On Monday 24th July 2023, His Royal Highness King Charles ventured to RAF Coningsby to join a Royal Tea Party marking the 80th anniversary of Dambusters raids, Operation Chastise. His Majesty was given a tour of the aircraft and met the World War Two veterans over a cup of BBMF Crew Brew Tea. 

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The mission of the RAF BBMF is to maintain the priceless artefacts of our national heritage in airworthy condition, in order to commemorate those who have fallen in the service of their country.

Every year BBMF organises the tea under the wings, where they invite the veterans to get together and talk to commemorate their amazing work and BBMF keeping those aircraft in the sky, which is quite something to achieve.

OC BBMF Sqn Ldr Mark Sugden mentioned in a previous speech…

“We would like to thank sponsors The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company for their support in hosting the event. From providing the copious amounts of tea and coffee enjoyed at the Birthday Tea, to the bone china, table decorations and overall event staffing support – we really couldn’t have done it without them!”

The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company are proud to sponsor Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight and developed their very own tea. The Official Licenced Product BBMF Crew Brew tea blend is a bright and malty English breakfast style tea which can be enjoyed any time of day.

The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company were absolutely speechless when they found out the King was going to be there. They love supporting the event anyway, to serve the veterans, it is such an honour and they are really proud to do that. Then to find out that the King was going to be there was something else. They came together with the BBMF staff to produce a truly memorable day for all involved. 

A few words from Susie…

“We were all really excited. We had created the Coronation Tea back for the Coronation with Wrendale Designs and we had this challenge with BBC Radio Lincolnshire…could we get a box of Coronation Blend back to King Charles? They were all drinking Crew Brew for the tea party, as that is what we always serve and BBMF enjoys every day. 

We were very proud to gift King Charles with the Coronation Tea and to know that he enjoyed our Crew Brew Tea. Whilst he was passing from table to table, talking to the veterans and hearing their stories, which is obviously what the day was about, he was enjoying our tea, we were very proud. It was such an honour!” Susie Carlisle, Founder

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The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company had an amazing time supporting BBMF (as always), meeting the World War Two veterans and serving tea fit for the King.

To enjoy the same tea as the King, you can find the BBMF Crew Brew at https://thelincolnteaandcoffeecompany.co.uk/product/bbmf-crew-brew-tea-blend-box-80-compostable-paper-tea-bags/