Product Description
These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their passion for revolution. Bohea (loose tea), a crisp, distinctive blend of Chinese black teas (orange pekoe, pekoe and souchong), was the overwhelming favorite of the American colonists. It was so popular that the word Bohea, pronounced Boo-Hee, was a slang term for tea. In the Boston Tea Party, 1586 chests of Bohea were destroyed.
Features
- Loose tea: 2.75 oz in canister
- White and glossy black tea tin
- Canister: 5¼"H
- 24 month shelf life
- Packaged in Charleston, South Carolina
- WILLIAMSBURG exclusive!
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Lovely Tea
Right now I have 10+ types of tea in my cabinet. I intend to stop buying until I use them up. But this slightly smokey tea is a favorite and when I use it up, I always replace it.
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Wonderful colonial tea
Wonderful tea from Oliver Pluff of Charleston S.C. Bohea was one of the most popular teas in the late 1700s. A strong black tea with a nice smoky flavor. Unusual and tasty.
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Bohea Tea
Highly recommended. I have sampled teas from many parts of the world, and this is one of my favorites.
