{"product_id":"teas-of-the-boston-tea-party","title":"Teas of the Boston Tea Party","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeas of the Boston Tea Party by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe tea journey at Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. began with a simple question: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat teas were thrown into Boston Harbor during the Tea Party of 1773?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThat inquiry led them deep into the records of the British East India Company and the bustling tea markets of Canton, China where we uncovered the names of the original blends (Bohea, Congou, Singlo, and more) and traced their journey from leaf to rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Oliver Pluff team recreated these historic blends with care and fidelity, allowing you to sip the same teas that helped spark a revolution. When you raise a cup of Young Hyson or Bohea, you’re not just tasting tea—you’re tasting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEvery Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. blend invites you to slow down, steep deeply, and savor the story in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Teas included in Teas of the Boston Tea Party:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColonial Bohea\u003c\/strong\u003e (pronounced “Boo-hee”), was by far the largest tea import during colonial times. Sometimes called Bohea Souchong or Lapsang Bohea, the blend originated in China with trade to the British and Dutch East India Companies. It was so popular that the word bohea became the slang term for tea. The blend varied wildly, consisting of broken orange pekoe, pekoe, and souchong dumped in a pile and then sifted, typically the scrap tea of lower quality leaves, but was considered high quality by the colonists.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongou\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in Southern China, Congou is one of the last of its kind, one of the great historical teas of China from its trading days.  The word Congou refers to a tea made with highest mastery or careful skill to produce thin, light strips without breaking the leaves.  The resulting toasty black tea is smooth and sweet with the flavor of unsweetened baked apples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoung Hyson \u003c\/strong\u003eGreen tea. Made from young leaves that are thinly rolled to have a long, twisted appearance that unfurls when brewed. Some believe it to have been named after an English tea merchant, Phillip Hyson.  Hyson and Young Hyson tea were highly prized by the colonial Americans and tax on hyson was higher than for other teas.  During the Boston Tea Party there were 70 chests of Hyson destroyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLapsang Souchong\u003c\/strong\u003e Lapsang's flavor is strong and smoky - meant to complement to the natural taste of black tea, without overpowering. The British East India Company included Souchong teas as its common imports to colonial America.  In the Boston Tea Party, 35 chests of Souchong tea were destroyed.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinglo\u003c\/strong\u003e This green tea is picked later in the season of larger leaves, is pan-fried and then curled and dried, yielding a buttery green tea infusion with a plum-like finish.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\/Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e 5 glass tubes filled with approx. 9-15g of loose tea each. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co in Charleston, South Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note from the Team at Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co.:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe are more than purveyors of tea—we are storytellers. Each blend we offer is a chapter in a larger tale: of trade routes and revolution, of distant tea gardens and colonial American hearths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45534122147884,"sku":"G-3052","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9829\/5852\/files\/teas-of-the-boston-tea-party__25267_1.webp?v=1778517783","url":"https:\/\/store.almanac.com\/products\/teas-of-the-boston-tea-party","provider":"The Old Farmer's Almanac Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}