Liber(TEA) Party | The American Revolution Screening & Program

Step back into 1773 and join us for a celebration of tea, history, and revolution! Prairie Public, in partnership with the Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County, invites you to a special Liber(TEA) Party inspired by the Boston Tea Party.

The program will feature clips from Ken Burns' series The American Revolution, focusing on the events leading up to and following the Boston Tea Party. Dr. Don Johnson, Associate Professor of History at NDSU and expert in colonial America and the American Revolution, will facilitate the program.

While you learn, savor teas popular during the colonial period!

Course 1: Colonial Bohea (Black Tea)

Description: The largest tea import during the colonial era. So poular the name became slang for tea itself! In the Boston Tea Party, 242 chests of Bohea were destroyed.

Flavor notes: Smoky, winey, warm. Lighter smoky flavor than Lapsang Souchong.

Course 2: Young Hyson (Green Tea)

Description: Another popular colonial tea and potentially named after Phillip Hyson, an English Tea merchant. Hyson teas were highly prized by the colonial Americans and tax on Hyson was higher than for other teas. 70 chests of Young Hyson were destroyed during the Boston Tea Party.

Flavor notes: Fresh, grassy notes with a delicate, natural sweetness.

Course 3: Lapsang Souchong (Black Tea)

Description: A popular black tea from the era, with the British East India Company regularly importing it to the colonies. 35 chests were destroyed during the Boston Tea Party.

Flavor notes: Dark, smoky.

Course 4: Peppermint Tea

Description: This herbal tea was used as an alternate to regular tea by colonists protesting taxes on imports. It was often grown in colonial gardens and is naturally caffeine free.

Flavor notes: Fresh, crisp, minty.

Course 5: Chamomile Tea

Description: Another common alternative to tea, chamomile was consumed for its soothing effects. It was also used as a rinse for blonde hair.

Flavor notes: Floral, fresh, apple, sweet.

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Attendees are welcome to explore the museum after the event concludes.