Product Description
Relive the spirit of 1776 with the Colonial Williamsburg 250th Anniversary Spirit of '76 Congou Black Tea. This special blend, packaged exclusively for the semiquincentennial, resurrects a historical favorite: Congou Tea. Sourced from Southern China, this was one of the great trading teas sought after in the colonial era. The canister holds 20 tea bags of this smooth black tea, delivering a rich, toasty flavor that is sweet with notes of unsweetened baked apples. A truly authentic taste of history!
Features
- Contains 20 Teabags (1.6 oz / 45 g Teabags)
- Black Tea with smooth, sweet flavor
- Packaged in South Carolina exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg stores
- Historical notes included on the back
Brewing Instructions
Brew at 195 degrees for 4 minutes
Inspiration
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, tight strips without breaking the leaves. The resulting toasty black tea is smooth and sweet with flavor of unsweetened baked apples. In the Boston Tea Party, 15 chests of Congou were destroyed.
