Black Tea
Black Teas were originally classified according to what leaves on the tea plant were plucked. After picking for White Tea in the spring, the reformed tip, which includes the leaf bud and the first two leaves under the bud, is considered best. This lead to classifications that range from Pekoe and Orange Pekoe to others such as Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe and Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe.
Pekoe (pronounced 'PECK-oh') is derived from a Chinese word meaning "white." and refers to the white fuzz on the leaf bud, originally designating that the leaves were plucked exclusively from the plant's tip. In modern times, the meaning has broadened to mean whole or broken leaves of a uniform size, thus now may include leaves picked from lower on the branch. The term Pekoe is used only in black teas.
There is some debate as to the origins of Orange Pekoe. "Orange" may be a reference to the Dutch House of Orange, a reference to an old Chinese practice of including orange blossoms as a flavoring agent, or a reference to the color of the brewed tea.
Black Tea Blends
Bali Black Raspberry | Canadian Vanilla Maple Decaf | Devonshire English Breakfast
Golden Honey Darjeeling | Mango Darjeeling | Marrakesh Express Vanilla Spice
Morning Thunder | Organic Black | Persian Mint Spice | Tuscany Orange Spice
Victorian Earl Grey | Victorian Earl Grey Decaf
Chai Tea Blends
Chocolate Caramel Enchantment Chai | Decaf Original India Spice Tea House Chai
Honey Vanilla White Chai | Original India Spice Tea House Chai | Sweet Coconut Thai Decaf
Vanilla Ginger Green Tea Chai
Directories
UK Tea Council Members | UK Tea Guild Members
Green Tea Blends
Antioxidant Green Tea | Blueberry Breeze Green Tea | Decaf Honey Chamomile Green Tea
Decaf Lemon Myrtle Organic Green Tea | Decaf Mandarin Orchard Green Tea
Decaf Mint Green Tea | Decaffeinated Green Tea | Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea
Lemon Zinger Green Tea | Organic Green Tea | Raspberry Gardens Green Tea
Herbal Tea Blends
Bengal Spice | Black Cherry Berry | Chamomile | Cinnamon Apple Spice
Country Peach Passion | Cranberry Apple Zinger | Honey Vanilla Chamomile | Lemon Zinger
Mandarin Orange Spice | Mint Magic | Peppermint | Raspberry Zinger | Red Zinger
Roastaroma | Sleepytime | Sweet Apple Chamomile | Sweet Clementine Chamomile
Tangerine Orange Zinger | Tropic Of Strawberry | True Blueberry | Wild Berry Zinger
Red Tea Blends
African Orange Mango | Madagascar Vanilla Red | Moroccan Pomegranate Red
Peach Apricot Honeybush | Red Safari Spice
Types Of Teas
Black Tea | Darjeeling Tea | Green Tea | Herbal Tea | Oolong Tea | Red Tea | White Tea
White Tea Blends
Decaf China Pearl White Tea | Imperial White Peach White Tea
Perfectly Pear White Tea | Vanilla Apple White Organic Tea
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