Philadelphia 250th Anniversary of the Revolution Gunpowder Mint Loose Commemorative Tin

Limited Edition Philadelphia 250th Anniversary ‘Penn Street Tea’ Loose Commemorative Tin

Description: Created for the 250th Anniversary Celebration Cities series, our Penn Street Tea marks Philadelphia’s central place in the story of American independence — a city of river trade, public debate, and revolutionary decision.

The tin is wrapped in a Delaware River view inspired by An East Perspective View of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pensylvania, in North America; Taken from the Jersey Shore, published in 1778. Looking west from the New Jersey side of the river, the scene captures Philadelphia as both a working port and a seat of Revolutionary importance, with ships on the Delaware, the city rising along the waterfront, and the State House visible among its landmarks.

In 1776, Philadelphia stood at the center of the American Revolution. Within the Pennsylvania State House, now Independence Hall, the Second Continental Congress debated and adopted the Declaration of Independence. After the final wording was approved on July 4, the document was sent to Philadelphia printer John Dunlap, whose shop produced the first printed copies that evening and into the early morning of July 5. On July 8, the Declaration was read publicly in the State House Yard, giving voice to a decision that would shape the course of the new nation.

Inside the tin is our Gunpowder Mint tea. Gunpowder tea is one of the teas from that era that moved through colonial ports and helped shape trade and taxation politics. The mint recalls the household gardens, apothecaries, and familiar herbs of early American life. Together, the blend reflects Philadelphia’s place between port and State House, commerce and conviction, daily life and declaration.

Ingredients: Gunpowder Green Tea, Peppermint Leaves

Size/Type: 3 oz loose tea sealed in black commemorative tea tin

Shelf Life: 3 Years

Brewing Tips: 185° for 2–4 minutes

Hand Packaged by Oliver Pluff & Co. in Charleston, South Carolina