{"product_id":"young-hyson-loose-tea-in-signature-tea-tin","title":"Young Hyson - Loose Tea in Signature Tea Tin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co.; Tea with a tale to tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWondering what teas were thrown into Boston Harbor the night of the Boston Tea Party? This colonial green tea, Young Hyson, was one of them!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed for tea merchant Philip Hyson, Young Hyuson was imported to colonial America by the British East India Company. Young Hyson tea was highly prized and the tea tax was higher for Hyson than for other teas. It is created from green tea leaves, picked in Spring, then thinly rolled to have a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e long, twisted appearance that unfurls when brewed.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictured on the tea tin is the tea act Tax Stamp of King George III as a nod to the tea's revolutionary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, grassy notes with a delicate, natural sweetness. Young Hyson (picked in spring) is considered a higher quality tea than Hyson (picked after the rains). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some believe it to have been named after an English tea merchant, Phillip Hyson.  Hyson and Young Hyson tea were highly prized by the colonial Americans and tax on hyson was higher than for other teas.  During the Boston Tea Party there were 70 chests of Hyson destroyed.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\/Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 oz loose tea, sealed in matte black signature tea tin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note from the Team at Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co.:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe are more than purveyors of tea—we are storytellers. Each blend we offer is a chapter in a larger tale: of trade routes and revolution, of distant tea gardens and colonial American hearths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOur journey began with a simple question: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat teas were thrown into Boston Harbor during the Tea Party of 1773?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThat inquiry led us deep into the records of the British East India Company and the bustling tea markets of Canton, China where we uncovered the names of the original blends (Bohea, Congou, Singlo, and more) and traced their journey from leaf to rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe’ve recreated these historic blends with care and fidelity, allowing you to sip the same teas that helped spark a revolution. When you raise a cup of Young Hyson or Bohea, you’re not just tasting tea—you’re tasting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEvery Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. blend invites you to slow down, steep deeply, and savor the story in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44097569194072,"sku":"M-190","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7875\/5416\/files\/YoungHyson_frontwhite.webp?v=1778612013","url":"https:\/\/store.newengland.com\/products\/young-hyson-loose-tea-in-signature-tea-tin","provider":"NewEngland.com Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}