Colonial Bohea - Tea by the Pound

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Colonial Bohea - Loose Tea by the Pound

Description:  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 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. 

History:  In the Boston Tea Party, 242 chests of Bohea were destroyed.  

Ingredients: Black tea leaves

Size/Type:  loose tea

Shelf Life: 3 Years

Hand Blended and Packaged by Oliver Pluff & Co. Charleston, South Carolina


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Colonial Bohea - Loose Tea by the Pound

Description:  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 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. 

History:  In the Boston Tea Party, 242 chests of Bohea were destroyed.  

Ingredients: Black tea leaves

Size/Type:  loose tea

Shelf Life: 3 Years

Hand Blended and Packaged by Oliver Pluff & Co. Charleston, South Carolina


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Overall rating: 4.6086955 / 5 from 92 reviews.

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This is such an interesting

"This is such an interesting Tea such a great reminder of our trip to New England, which is where I first tasted it, on Patriots weekend. It’s a little bit too smoky for me personally so I usually put in some plain black unflavored tea with it and I make it a little less strong. But it’s an interesting flavor and I love the idea that it’s what 2/3 of the tea that was dumped in Boston Harbor was! I recommend recommended it if you like a smoky kind of lapsong suchong flavor of tea."

Deborah H. (4/5)

Colonial Bohea and Whiskey Rebellion

"Colonial Bohea and Whiskey Rebellion are both terrific and I already know that for me the only reasonable way to order them is by the pound."

Willard B. (1/5)

"The tea was quickly shipped at a fair price. I’m a repeat customer and highly recommend."

Melissa (5/5)

This is such a good

"This is such a good tea!!! Thank you!!"

Carrol Q. (5/5)

This is by far my

"This is by far my favorite tea…cannot live without it!"

Carolyne M. (5/5)

Don’t know what the circles

"Don’t know what the circles represent! Is the first ‘Excellent’ or the last. Needs a fix 😀"

Pamela S. (5/5)

Love it!! Reminds me of

"Love it!! Reminds me of the re-enactments we used to do!"

Christina H. (1/5)

The smoke flavor over powered

"The smoke flavor over powered all other flavor. I don't see how it is popular or how traditional tea drinkers like it. I have been drinking high quality tea for decades and like mildly smoky teas. This was a big disappointment and I’ll end it throwing it out."

William W. (1/5)

My daughter-in-law gifted me this

"My daughter-in-law gifted me this tea and I absolutely fell in love with it. I am certainly it is laced with some kind of addictive drug as I can’t imagine NOT having it around. I drink it about 4-5 days/week. My wife calls it my “campfire” tea to due to its smokey-robust richness flavor. I’m sure I’ll end up at “meeting” one day confess why I couldn’t let go of this tea. I dread the day you decide to stop selling it. I guess I’ll just have to die!!"

Donald J. (5/5)

Bought for a friend and

"Bought for a friend and he loves it."

Pam R. (5/5)

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