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It’s a very important date! Marking the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and the 125th Anniversary of the Death of Lewis Carroll, writer of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, we are delighted to introduce this charming new collection of coins, designed by celebrated illustrator Rory Dobner, which retells the story of the Boston Tea Party with a rather different cast!

Or should that be, sets the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in an entirely different location? Whichever way round, or up, or down, or any other way you should choose to look at or through it, it is a really quite wonderful thing indeed…

Alice's Tea Party Exclusive Coin & Tea Gift Set - Limited Edition

£155.00
The Alice's Tea Party Set, featuring a 3-caddy Loose Tea Set with Lapsang Souchong, Congou Black, and Hyson Green teas. the set includes the exclusive 2023 Alice's Tea Party 1oz Silver Proof Coin.

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Mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with our exclusive Loose Leaf Tea Set, on a journey that pays homage to this pivotal moment in history. This collection includes three distinctive teas, each housed in its own caddy, offering a nuanced exploration of flavours.  The whimsical tales of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll intertwined with The Boston Tea Party protagonists creating a beautiful and unusual gift for tea lovers and collectors of all ages.  Alice as Samuel Adams, The Mad Hatter as The Mad King George and The March Hare as a Son of Liberty. This Limited-Edition set has only 500 available worldwide. 

Lapsang Souchong, a black tea, is lightly smoked over pine, resulting in a pronounced smoky aroma. The taste achieves a fine balance between smoky and spicy flavours with mineral, sweet notes and a tangy clean aftertaste. Congou Black, a classic blend of Yunnan Black & Congou Black, offers a medium-bodied reddish-coppery liquor that hints at cocoa in a mildly sweet cup. It has distinctive and balanced muscatel notes with a fruit aroma. Hyson Green produces a bright pale-yellow liquor that is smooth, soft, with fruit notes that come together in a clean finish with a hint of natural sweetness.

Our motley crew are gathered on deck after the Sons of Liberty have made their powerful protest. As the harbour waters infuse with 41 tea chests of East India Company tea, the Mad Hatter, Dormouse, March Hare and Alice reflect on last night’s events over a refreshing brew of their own. But even by their own maddening standards, these characters are not quite who they seem to be…

• A tale of two tea parties as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
• Remembering Lewis Carroll on the 125th anniversary of his death
• Exclusive designs by celebrated artist Rory Dobner
• Strictly limited edition of 2500 coins available worldwide (but only 50 released in this set of teas with the coin)
• One ounce of sparkling 999 fine silver
• Struck to our finest Proof quality finish
• Luxury 'Pop-up' presentation case and booklet for the coin and Luxury storytelling gift box for the 3 teas

Stories

Alice in Wonderland

250 years ago a fierce dispute about British taxation led a group of colonists to take action, pouring 342 chests of East India Company tea into the icy waters of Boston Harbour in an act of rebellion that became known as the ‘Boston Tea Party’.

Nearly 100 years later one of the most beloved works of English literature, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, was published in 1865. As Alice tumbled headlong through the dizzying madness of Wonderland she found herself at an altogether different kind of Tea Party, hosted by the infuriating Mad Hatter.
This classis scene and its memorable characters were the work of Lewis Carroll, who died in 1898, 125 years after the historic protest in Boston Harbour. To mark these twin anniversaries British artist Rory Dobner, well known for his stylish illustrations of Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece, reimagines the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party aboard one of the British ships in Boston Harbour in December 1773, now riding a little higher in the water than it was the day before!

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  • FAQ

    Does this tea contain caffeine and is there more or less than in coffee?
    Yes, all tea like coffee, contains caffeine. The amount in both teas and coffees does vary, depending on the type, but typically Sri Lankan black tea is lighter than other teas in caffeine content, usually between 50 and 90mg for a normally brewed 230ml serving. This compares to about 95mg for a normal cup of coffee. The best advice is to treat tea and coffee similarly if you need to manage your caffeine intake.

    I’ve heard that tea contains theanine. What is it and what does it do?
    Tea does indeed contain theanine, which is an amino acid [the building blocks of proteins]. Tea is one of only a few sources of theanine. It represents about 1% of dry weight and is at its highest concentrate in shade-grown teas like matcha and gyokuro. Whilst not yet proven in scientific studies that would permit specific health claims to be made, it is believed by many to be able to reduce mental and physical stress, promote relaxation and a sense of well-being. But not only that, it is more recently being thought to aid cognitive function. It’s one explanation for tea’s famous ability to create calm in a crisis [the Great British solution to all problems – ‘putting the kettle on’] and to stimulate when a little boost is required.

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