Oliver Pluff & Company -- Tea Shop

Oliver Pluff & Company -- Tea Shop is a gift shop in Charleston, SC, located at 49 John St. It specializes in hand-packaged American-made teas, Colonial coffee, and toddies that recreate the beverages of early America. The shop sources ingredients from China, India, and Peru to maintain historical accuracy, offering blends such as Colonial Bohea, Congou, Young Hyson, and Singlo. These selections trace their origins to the trade routes of the British East India Company and the markets of Canton. The business also produces Martha Washington’s Cacao Shell Tea, English Wassail, and fresh roasted Colonial Coffee. It serves customers in Charleston and the surrounding area with a focus on historical education and quality ingredients.

The shop’s collection is built around the story of what teas were cast into Boston Harbor. Founders traced these blends back to 17th- and 18th-century records to recreate the exact leaves that helped ignite a revolution. This mission includes the Celebration Cities collection, featuring commemorative tins for Charleston, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Limited-edition tins display Trumbull’s iconic painting and hold blends like Colonial Bohea, Congou, and Young Hyson. The team also offers seasonal sun teas and cold brews with bright fruit notes, as well as caffeine-free Colonial Remedies including Peppermint, Ginger, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Cinnamon, and Lavender. Unique offerings include tea bricks from China and a Whiskey Rebellion tea aged in whiskey barrels to infuse aromas of bourbon, caramel, and oak.

The team includes Darren, who spent over 28 years in the Air Force traveling the world to experience various tea and coffee cultures before settling in Charleston. To support their mission of storytelling through flavor, the shop provides in-store tea classes where customers can explore brewing traditions and tea history.

Oliver Pluff & Company -- Tea Shop brings the taste of early American history to Charleston through its unique selection of hand-blended teas and coffees.

The shop sits on John Street, just a short walk from Meeting Street and the Best Friend Train Museum. It is also near the Charleston Music Hall, the Charleston Bus Shed, and the Model of the Civil War Submarine, H.L. Hunley.

BizScoreAI gives the business a Schema and Structure score of 100 out of 100, which means the website uses structured data to help AI assistants and search engines clearly understand the business and its offerings. The Performance score is 75 out of 100.