The Tao of Tea Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Sri Lankan Loose Tea, 3.5 Ounce

Orange Pekoe is one of the most loved terms in the tea Trade. Contrary to popular belief, the term has nothing to do with the color or flavor orange. Orange Pekoe refers to a grading system in which tea leaves are separated by leaf size. Orange Pekoe consists of whole new leaves and buds. Other categories include flowery orange Pekoe (FOP; extra Large leaves), broken orange Pekoe (Bop; broken leaves), and many other variations. This grading system is used especially in the countries of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Kenya. Ceylon orange Pekoe originates in Sri Lanka.

From the manufacturer PURE LEAF ARTISTRY At The Tao of Tea, we offer a wide variety of specialty teas as well as herbs and blends. Similar to grapes, tea plants (camellia sinensis) have many different cultivars, regions, processing methods, and seasons. Good tea tends to sell out very quickly and is seldom made in large quantities. Therefore, each season we work to secure exceptional-tasting leaf. We pledge to bring you teas that have great flavor, artistry and soul, and to help educate about tea origins, culture, processing and more. JOURNEY RELATIONSHIPS All of our products are a result of establishing relationships with tea people. Most of our teas originate in Asia and travel to other parts of the world as a result of our efforts. Along the way, there is a cultural exchange that takes place. The art of tea, at its highest level, involves deep appreciation for these connections. We pledge to savor our relationships as much as we do the tea itself.