The Perfect Orange Pekoe

Orange Pekoe is a great all around tea. It can be a fine breakfast or after dinner tea, and also goes well with food.

Pour freshly boiled water over the teabags or loose leaf and steep for 3-7 minutes depending on strength desired.

Hint: If you're looking for great flavor with a lighter dose of caffeine, steep the teabag for 30-45 seconds then discard the tea. Use the teabag in a second cup and you'll get all the flavor with less caffeine. Most caffeine is emitted during the first minute of brewing.

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Lover's Leap Orange Pekoe

Teabags from Sri Lanka

Orange Pekoe Tea

Contrary to its name, Orange Pekoe does not taste like oranges. The term refers the size and shape of the tea leaf when it is harvested. Orange Pekoe tea is harvested from a mature tea leaf, and is plucked whole.

Lover's Leap Orange Pekoe Tea Our Orange Pekoe teabags come from Lover's Leap tea estate in Sri Lanka.

Lover’s Leap (a western tea estate) is one of the best tea gardens in Sri Lanka. During its peak season (Feb/Mar) this estate’s production is characterized by a delightful flavor that is astringent and lively. The best weather for producing quality tea is highlighted by cool nights, dry weather and bright sunny days. These conditions force the tea bush to expend all its energies into the new growth leaves giving the tea its best flavor.

During February and March the cool moisture laden northeast monsoon winds after traveling across the Bay of Bengal ‘hit’ the island. The winds rise as they cross the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. As the air rises it cools and the moisture condenses giving rise to very wet conditions on the east side of the central divide but dry and cool rain shadow conditions on the western side. Not surprisingly, the western tea estates peak in quality. The top elevations of Lover's Leap very often are in the clouds. Regularly when you are at the peak you look down onto the clouds with brilliant sunshine and blue sky above.

Lover's Leap received its name because situated on the estate is a cliff where lovers would throw themselves over if they were jilted or they were not allowed to marry one another.

Teabags
Lover's Leap Orange Pekoe Teabag Sampler (5 servings) - $3.95
Lover's Leap Orange Pekoe Teabags - Single - 24 servings - $9.95
Lover's Leap Orange Pekoe Teabags - Double - 48 servings - $15.95

Lover's Leap Premium Orange Pekoe Tea

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