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Orange pekoe (/ ˈ p ɛ k oʊ, ˈ p iː k oʊ /), also spelled pecco, or OP is a term used in the Western tea trade to describe a particular genre of black teas (orange pekoe grading). [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Despite a purported Chinese origin, these grading terms are typically used for teas from Sri Lanka, India and countries other than China; they are ...
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Black tea is usually graded on one of four scales of quality. Whole-leaf teas are the highest quality, with the best whole-leaf teas graded as "orange pekoe". After the whole-leaf teas, the scale degrades to broken leaves, fannings, then dusts. Whole-leaf teas are produced with little or no alteration to the tea leaf.
Swee-Touch-Nee Tea is a brand of orange pekoe black tea founded in approximately 1880 by the now-dissolved Consolidated Tea Company Inc, one of the oldest Jewish companies in America. [1] Swee-Touch-Nee Tea derives its name from the loose Russian transliteration of "tsvetochnyy chay", which translates to "flowery tea."
The best orange pekoe tea in the country (and I can fathom an argument for Best in the World) is made by Tetley. Other brands pale considerably in comparison. Look for Tetley next time.--Kerrigwen85 01:16, 1 December 2006 (UTC) In the UK and Europe I have never found tea sold or described as orange pekoe other than in the strict sense.
Red Rose brand tea has been available in the United States since the 1920s, but their Original Blend is a different blend of black pekoe and cut black teas, compared to the orange pekoe sold in Canada. [citation needed] In addition to their Original Blend, they sell the following products. [6]
The highest grades are referred to as "orange pekoe", and the lowest as "fannings" or "dust". This grading system is based upon the size of processed and dried black tea leaves. Despite a purported Chinese origin, these grading terms are typically used for teas from Sri Lanka, India and countries other than China; they are not generally known ...
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