Bohea Tea (pronounced ‘Boo-hee’) was so popular in early America, that the word bohea became the slang word for tea. This black tea blend was traded by the Dutch East India Companies and has a unique, slightly smoky flavor.242 chests of this tea were destroyed during the Boston Tea Party!Oliver Pluff & Company makes a wonderful assortment of early American teas. This canister contains loose tea. To brew, place in a tea bag or use a diffuser, such as the heart shaped diffuser available from Long Creek Mercantile.