OUR MISSION
Honor the rich history of tea.
Oliver Pluff is an all-American company preserving the tradition of time-honored teas and early American coffee blends. The tradition of tea and coffee spans American history in its entirety. Our teas and coffees honor this history through flavors, ingredients, and more.
OUR PROMISE
Sip a Cup of History
A cup of Oliver Pluff tea or coffee is a toast to superior quality of ingredients, and a tribute to the American story. We would love to share a cup of history with you!
Owner and Tea Blender
Darren Hartford
Darren was born and raised in Smithfield, Maine. Darren spent over 28 years in the Air Force where he had the opportunity to travel the world and experience many different tea and coffee cultures. He and his family settled in Charleston and he is enjoying sharing the story of Early American Beverages!
Our Team
Warehouse Production Manager
Celia Baker
darren@oliverpluff.com
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Victoria Velez
Graphic Designer
Brandon Frye
The Warehouse and Production Team
Tea Leaves: A Collection of East India Co. Letters, 1773
Tea Leaves: Being a Collection of Letters and Documents Relating to the Shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the Year 1773, by The East India Tea Company
By Francis S. Drake. Smith & Porter, Printers, Boston. 1884
Index:
Biographical Notices of the Boston Tea Party
A Ballad of the Boston Tea Party - by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Rally Song at the Green Dragon
No. 1 - Letter from Mr. William Palmer
No. 2 - Letter from Mr. Gilbert Barkly
No. 3 - Letter from Mr. Brook Watson, to Daniel Wier, Esq
No. 4 - Proposal for Sending Tea to Philadelphia
No. 5 - Plan upon which the Exportation of Tea to America take place
Some Thoughts Upon the East India Company’s Sending out Teas to America
Mr. Palmer’s Opinion in what Mode to Ship Tea to America
Mr. Palmer’s Assortment of Teas for America
Merchant Correspondence and Shipping Records