Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Assam Leaves, Chinese Black Tea, Cinnamon Chips, Cinnamon Flavour, Cloves, Lapsang Souchong, Orange Flavoring, Orange Peels
Flavors
Cinnamon, Orange, Smoke, Cloves, Orange Zest
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Caffeine
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Edit tea info Last updated by Mark
Average preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 10 oz / 295 ml

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  • “Here’s Hoping TTB Although I love American history, I had never heard of Bohea tea. As soon as I read the description on the package I was intrigued. Smoky orange spice? That doesn’t sound like it...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Here’s Hoping Teabox – Round Six – Tea #10 This one has some punch! It is a very smoky blend and a nice dark tea (probably because the base is somewhat Assam). Caffeine for a rainy day. The...” Read full tasting note
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  • “To be honest this tea was a total let down for me. I had read about Bohea Tea… The tea that started a revolution. I couldn’t wait to try a Colonial Tea! While I was awaiting a shipment of Bohea...” Read full tasting note
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Known in American history as the primary tea (think Boston Tea Party!) consumed in the colonies, this black tea blend imparts a light, smoky flavor with hints of orange and cinnamon. Contains: Indian black assam tea, organic Chinese lapsang souchong, Chinese black tea, natural cinnamon and orange flavor, cinnamon chips, orange peel, cloves. Contains caffeine.

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Here’s Hoping TTB

Although I love American history, I had never heard of Bohea tea. As soon as I read the description on the package I was intrigued. Smoky orange spice? That doesn’t sound like it should work, but if the combo has been around for 200+ years, it must have something going for it! And while I don’t think this is something I would reach for on a regular basis, I did enjoy sampling it. The cinnamon flavor predominates, with just hints of the citrus peeking through and the smokiness lingering in the aftertaste. It’s a tea I really noticed while I was drinking it, not just mindlessly sipping my way through.

Flavors: Cinnamon, Orange, Smoke

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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Here’s Hoping Teabox – Round Six – Tea #10
This one has some punch! It is a very smoky blend and a nice dark tea (probably because the base is somewhat Assam). Caffeine for a rainy day. The most astringent teas are the ones that work best as smoky teas for me. I was only tasting hints of the cinnamon, none of the cloves or orange but that’s fine with me. I love the lingering flavor. Another smoky cinnamon tea like Liquid Proust’s Smoked Breakfast I had the other day!
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for a full mug// 14 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 3 minute steep

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To be honest this tea was a total let down for me. I had read about Bohea Tea… The tea that started a revolution. I couldn’t wait to try a Colonial Tea! While I was awaiting a shipment of Bohea from Oliver Pluff & Company, I thought I would try this tea from our local Spice and Tea Exchange. It wasn’t a terrible cup. But, it just taste flat! Way too much Cinnamon and not nearly enough true tea flavor.

Needless to say if you want a much better taste of the Tea of the Revolution. I recommend Oliver Pluff & Company’s Bohea. Which I will be reviewing soon…

Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves, Orange Zest, Smoke

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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