Just for Fun: According to the written history of the town of Marshfield Massachusetts, settled in 1632 by Mayflower pilgrim Edward Thanks to the Boston Tea Party of 1773, New England and tea will forever be linked. But, according to the written history of the nearby town of Marshfield Massachusetts, settled in 1632 by Mayflower pilgrim Edward Winslow, that wasn't always the case. According to the history books, "Tea and coffee were unknown to our Forefathers." In New England, as in Britain at the time, "Beer was a common beverage." What's more, "The breakfast of our Forefathers in Marshfield, and throughout the Colony generally, among the common classes, was milk and hasty pudding, or rye pudding and bread, with pea or bean soup or stew, flavored with pork, stewed peas, squash, turnips, parsnips and onions." Beer and parsnips for breakfast? We'll pass thanks. Thankfully, tea was finally introduced to the New England colonies and beer and parsnips were relegated to the evening meal. Over the ensuing couple of centuries, tea became a mainstay of breakfast in the Northeast, despite the negative publicity it attained after the Boston Tea Party. Teas favored along the Atlantic Coast tended to be hearty, full-bodied blends intended to fortify the soul in the face of the cold wet weather. The blends were typically created by Boston tea blenders with access to the many tea chests arriving in port from England, China, Ceylon and India. and so generations of New Englanders began their days. In keeping with tradition, and to commemorate the Boston Tea Party, we're crafted this flavory breakfast tea blend to help you get your morning started. Like the Boston blends of old, this one includes teas from around the ancient world of the tea trade. A 2nd flush Assam offers a thick malty character, while a Kenyan component brings a floral touch and coppery color, South Indian offers a fruity touch, Ceylon offers a piquant touch and a China Keemun offers burgundy depth with notes of oak. A spectacular tea - more than worthy of its historical namesake. Cheers from New England.