East Indian Loose Tea Tin

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$16.50

A brisk, malty Assam black tea inspired by the East Indian tea cast into Charleston’s Cooper River in 1774.

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Awckland's Honey$9.00

Awckland’s Honey is a natural companion to Oliver Pluff & Company’s historic teas, adding gentle sweetness while allowing the character of each blend to remain at the center of the cup. Customers can experiment with different combinations—from light floral honey with delicate teas to dark, robust honey with stronger black blends—turning an everyday cup into a personalized tasting experience rooted in timeless tea-and-honey tradition.

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Oliver Pluff tea and Douglas Sweets shortbread create a pairing made for slowing down and savoring. The shortbread’s rich butteriness and delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture soften the tea’s deeper notes without overpowering its flavor. Choose Traditional for a timeless tea-time combination or Salted Caramel to add a touch of caramelized sweetness and crunch. Together, they turn a simple cup of tea into a comforting American-made treat.

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Categories: Food & Drink, Coffee & Tea, Tea Brand: Oliver Pluff

East Indian Tea is a brisk, malty black tea with the full-bodied character of Assam and the smooth finish of Orange Pekoe-grade leaves. It can be enjoyed plain or softened with milk, honey, or sugar for a traditional cup. Its story reaches back to November 1774, when the ship Britannia arrived in Charles Town carrying seven chests of East Indian tea. Local merchants were persuaded to break open the chests and dump the tea into the Cooper River—an act of protest now remembered as the Charleston Tea Party. Presented in Oliver Pluff & Company’s signature keepsake tin, this loose-leaf tea offers a flavorful connection to America’s revolutionary past.

Why We Chose It

There’s a Reason It’s Here.

We chose East Indian Tea because it tells a lesser-known story of American resistance. While Boston’s protest is the most famous, Charleston also rejected British-controlled tea in the years leading to the Revolution. Its rich, malty flavor makes it a satisfying everyday black tea, while the keepsake tin gives customers a tangible way to discover and share that history.

Where It Fits

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Region

South Carolina

A Place in the American Story

Historic Era

1776 · Revolutionary America

Meet the Maker

The Tea Cast into Charleston Harbor

Oliver Pluff & Company brings the beverages of early America back to the table through historically inspired teas, coffees, cacao, and traditional drink blends. Hand-packaged in Charleston, South Carolina, its products connect familiar flavors with the trade, customs, and acts of protest that helped shape the nation.

East Indian Tea has an especially meaningful connection to the company’s Charleston home. Inspired by the seven chests of tea thrown into the Cooper River in 1774, this brisk Assam black tea preserves the story of a colonial protest that is often overshadowed by the Boston Tea Party. Each cup invites tea drinkers to experience a flavorful piece of America’s revolutionary history.

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