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LOOSE LEAF TEA
sample
makes 10 cups
$2
1.5oz
27¢ per cup
$5
8oz
14¢ per cup
$14
TEABAGS
teabags
15 full leaf pyramids
$6
green pekoe
Green tea from the Fujian province of China. In professional tea terms, 'Pekoe' is actually just a grade of tea, referring to the size of the leaf. Many tea drinkers have seen this term on packages of everyday black teas (most famously, 'Orange Pekoe'). Our Green Pekoe is a lovely everyday green tea: delicate pale yellow liquor, soft texture and pleasant aroma like freshly roasted artichokes or okra. Slightly toasty and very balanced, mellow astringency.244 reviews
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lore
There are generally three popular explanations given for the meaning of 'Orange' in Orange Pekoe, none of them definitive. Possibly the most popular explanation is that it refers to the Dutch noble House of Orange-Nassau, the Dutch having had a central role in bringing tea to Europe. A second explanation is that it refers to a supposed Chinese practice of using orange blossoms to flavor tea. (In reality it's more customary to use jasmine blossoms). Finally, a third explanation is that it refers to the color of the leaves when they are harvested, which is incorrect.
tea facts
origin
China
type
green
steep
180°F / 82°C @ 2 min
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