Boston Tea Party

Colonial Bohea

Bohea tea, (pronounced “Boo-hee” – Ukers 510), 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

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Congou

This Chinese black tea was one of the five teas tossed into Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773. Congou was made in a more disciplined manner than the common Bohea black tea and was higher priced. If you are a fan of China’s black teas, such as Keemun, you’ll appreciate this historic and delicious leaf. Brewing Instruct

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Lapsang Souchong

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Singlo Organic Green

The three ships raided in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, contained 340 chests of Chinese teas, including 60 half-chests of Singlo green tea. Singlo originated in the Singlo (Sung-lo) Mountains of Anhui Province. It was a superior grade of tea that the East India Company needed to move out of its London warehouses

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Young Hyson Green

Young Hyson is a high-quality Chinese green tea distinguished by its long, thin, twisted leaves and its historical significance in colonial America. Boston Tea Party: It was one of the teas famously tossed into the harbor in 1773; historical records note that approximately 15 to 70 chests of Hyson tea were destroyed du

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