Q: Is this tea bitter?
No, picking only the top two leaves and bud from each stem, rather than machine-harvesting whole branches, keeps the cup mellow rather than bitter.
45K4040 - 200g Orange Pekoe Tea
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Although it is now possible to buy a near-infinite variety of flavored teas, unadulterated loose-leaf teas with a good pedigree are hard to find and are generally overpriced. We tested a wide range of Ceylonese teas and finally settled on a hand-picked, high-grown tea that has the classic orange pekoe taste but not the bitterness associated with low-grown, machine-picked leaves of the type normally sold in tea bags.
Machine-picked leaves include older leaves plus bits of twig; handpicked leaves include only two young tip leaves plus the bud. Our tea is grown at the 5000-foot level in the Dimbulla region of Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon). It brews to a rich golden color with a mellow taste.
An excellent gift, this tea comes sealed in a Victorian-style tin that also serves as an attractive caddy. 200g (7oz).
No, picking only the top two leaves and bud from each stem, rather than machine-harvesting whole branches, keeps the cup mellow rather than bitter.
This Ceylonese orange pekoe tea is hand-picked at 5,000' in the Dimbulla region of Sri Lanka, an elevation known for producing a more refined, high-grown leaf.
Yes, the Victorian-style tin is designed to double as a storage container once the original tea is used up.
Each tin holds 200 g (7 oz) of loose-leaf tea.
This tea is available loose rather than bagged, which lets you control brewing strength by adjusting how much you steep per cup.
| Materials | Metal tin |
| Weight | 200 g (7 oz) |
| Includes | Loose-leaf tea in a Victorian-style tin |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Ceylonese Orange Pekoe Tea
Although it is now possible to buy a near-infinite variety of flavored teas, unadulterated loose-leaf teas with a good pedigree are hard to find and are generally overpriced. We tested a wide range of Ceylonese teas and finally settled on a hand-picked, high-grown tea that has the classic orange pekoe taste but not the bitterness associated with low-grown, machine-picked leaves of the type normally sold in tea bags.
Machine-picked leaves include older leaves plus bits of twig; handpicked leaves include only two young tip leaves plus the bud. Our tea is grown at the 5000-foot level in the Dimbulla region of Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon). It brews to a rich golden color with a mellow taste.
An excellent gift, this tea comes sealed in a Victorian-style tin that also serves as an attractive caddy. 200g (7oz).
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