This Fourth of July, there's no better way to honor America's independence than with Oliver Pluff & Co., a Charleston-based, veteran-owned small business that has the unique mission of allowing customers to "sip a cup of history" through their meticulously curated teas and coffee blends that shaped American colonial life. To celebrate the holiday, Oliver Pluff is offering 15% off sitewide and in stores from July 3-5.
Oliver Pluff's historically-inspired products bring the flavors of America's founding era to modern celebrations, including:
Teas of the Boston Tea Party ($38.99) includes five glass tubes containing approximately 9-15 ounces of loose tea, for the chance to taste the history that ignited American independence. This collection features five tea varieties famously dumped into Boston Harbor on that pivotal night in December 1773: Colonial Bohea, Young Hyson, Lapsang Souchong, Congou and Singlo.
Early American Coffee Trio ($49) features three, five-ounce ground coffee tins of historic blends: Colonial Blend, Green Dragon Coffee, and Chicory Coffee Blend. From the famous Green Dragon Tavern in Boston, where patriots plotted the Boston Tea Party over steaming mugs, to the chicory-laced brews of early New Orleans born from wartime shortages, each tin offers a rich roasted taste of American history, freshly prepared in Charleston.
Mango Passionfruit and Blueberry Pomegranate Iced Teas ($7.50) brew one gallon and offer a modern twist on American tea traditions, perfect for celebrating the Fourth. Mango Passionfruit tea blends the crisp character of hand-plucked Ceylon Gunpowder-Special green tea with the vibrant sweetness of natural mango and passion fruit, finished with real diced mango pieces. Blueberry Pomegranate Iced Tea, currently available in stores and launching online July 10, is a refreshing blend that balances the rich depth of black tea with the juicy sweetness of blueberry and pomegranate.
The Colonial Remedies Collection ($38.99) pays tribute to the herbal “Liberty Teas” embraced during the Revolution when colonists boycotted British tea imports and turned to native botanicals. This gift set features five glass tubes containing approximately 9-15 ounces of loose tea blends drawn from traditional 18th-century recipes: Peppermint, Ginger, Lemon Balm, Cinnamon and Lavender.
All collections can be purchased directly from Oliver Pluff's website, where you'll also find an expanded assortment of specialty loose-leaf teas, coffees, spices and drinkware. Select offerings are also available on Amazon. For those local or visiting Charleston, Oliver Pluff opened its first storefront in May at 49 John St.