If you’re a fan of Lipton tea, the Tao of Tea Orange Pekoe would be right up your alley, as this is basically the higher quality version of the type of tea leaf used in Lipton tea. However, you can absolutely taste the difference when using this leaf, as it is crisper, brighter, and much cleaner in flavor. Definitely would recommend this as a fresh, crisp breakfast tea that stands up to milk and sugar, without being too strong and bitter in flavor. I have used these leaves in both boiling water as well as in 180 degree water (as recommended in the instructions on the tin), and I would say there is a huge difference in flavor between the two — definitely stick to 180 degree water if you want to avoid any astringent / bitter taste in your tea.
Pure Leaf Teas Brews 50 Cups Flowery Orange Pekoe Orange Pekoe Peakoe Souchong Pekoe Souchong Origin: Ruhuna Region, Lanka Sri Lanka, Lumbini Estate Orange Pekoe is a popular term in the tea trade. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with the color or flavor orange. Orange Pekoe is part of a system of grading tea leaves according to their size and position on the tea branch. This grading system is used especially in the countries of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya. Lowland Tea Unlike other tea growing regions in the world, many of the best teas in Sri Lanka are grown in the lowlands near the coast. Topographically, this tea is grown in a virtual crucible fostering quick growth and lush full leaves and tips. Lumbini Tea Estate Grown at the reputed Lumbini tea estate which is in close proximity to the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Lumbini is recipient of several awards and merits - Special Merit Award for The Best Tea Factory in Sri Lanka and Gold Award for the Orange Pekoe 1 (OP1) by The Specialty Tea Institute of USA. Flavor Profile A light bodied tea with balanced sweetness and astringency. Aromas of turbinado and warm brown sugar. The Tao of Tea Like the Tao, the art of tea is universal. We began our work serving as a connecting thread for tea culture in 1997 Practicing this art on a daily basis in our teahouses in Portland, Oregon, we are a group of tea enthusiasts from different backgrounds and cultures. We travel, learn, take delight, and seek to offer pure leaf teas with great flavor, artistry and soul.
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Pure Leaf Teas Brews 50 Cups Flowery Orange Pekoe Orange Pekoe Peakoe Souchong Pekoe Souchong Origin: Ruhuna Region, Lanka Sri Lanka, Lumbini Estate Orange Pekoe is a popular term in the tea trade. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with the color or flavor orange. Orange Pekoe is part of a system of grading tea leaves according to their size and position on the tea branch. This grading system is used especially in the countries of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya. Lowland Tea Unlike other tea growing regions in the world, many of the best teas in Sri Lanka are grown in the lowlands near the coast. Topographically, this tea is grown in a virtual crucible fostering quick growth and lush full leaves and tips. Lumbini Tea Estate Grown at the reputed Lumbini tea estate which is in close proximity to the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Lumbini is recipient of several awards and merits - Special Merit Award for The Best Tea Factory in Sri Lanka and Gold Award for the Orange Pekoe 1 (OP1) by The Specialty Tea Institute of USA. Flavor Profile A light bodied tea with balanced sweetness and astringency. Aromas of turbinado and warm brown sugar. The Tao of Tea Like the Tao, the art of tea is universal. We began our work serving as a connecting thread for tea culture in 1997 Practicing this art on a daily basis in our teahouses in Portland, Oregon, we are a group of tea enthusiasts from different backgrounds and cultures. We travel, learn, take delight, and seek to offer pure leaf teas with great flavor, artistry and soul.
- SKU
- 3-45572
- Brand
- The Tao of Tea
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- Grocery / Tea & Coffee / Tea / Black Tea
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Customer reviews
After reading about the harmful plastics in tea bags I switched to this loose leaf tea. it is SO good. the package is also beautiful
I expected this tea to have an orange flavor but learned that orange pekoe does not mean an orange fruit... A little disappointed, but I still enjoy it as normal black tea since the quality is great.
Strong tea flavor! I will definitely buy it once again
Good product, I really liked it. The quality is very nice, and the packaging is beautiful and well made. Everything arrived in good condition, and the product met my expectations.
The Tao of tea orange pekoe is very good. Arrived fresh thanks to the tin box
i am crazy about my teas and therefore quite discerning. will be reordering from this company
Leaf size is really long leaf. Use daily, very delicious
Best tea I’ve ever tried, the taste is amazing and the size is good. I love the packaging too. The best thing about it ! It doesn’t have that bitter taste you feel in regular tea
Very lovely tea, the taste is exactly as described. It is so tasty that when I feel like snacking (unnecessarily), I make this tea instead and forget all about snacking. Wonderful!!
