Teas of the Boston Tea Party

Boston Harbor, December 16, 1773: It’s late, it’s freezing, and the colonists aren’t going to take it anymore. “No taxation without representation!” The day goes down in history as the Boston Tea Party. Take a taste of colonial times with this set of five teas–two green and three black–in the varieties that were in the 342 chests thrown overboard during that momentous protest. As a bonus for history buffs, the set also comes with details on how many chests of each tea were destroyed, brewing directions and flavor profiles, and uncommon facts about tea in early America. Made in South Carolina.