Ceylon Orange Pekoe
This loose leaf tea is available to buy in our Online Teashop.
the Champagne of Ceylon
Ceylon Orange Pekoe
Savor Sri Lanka’s fine history of tea with the Champagne of Ceylon! While many teas are comprised of a blend of leaves from different locations, this regional specialty is a single black tea from the Teardrop of India and certainly far from ordinary—a golden color in the cup and mellow in taste with a slight pucker nicely complemented by milk and white sugar.
Steeping Directions
Learn how to make “Ceylon Orange Pekoe” to enjoy at home!
Basic
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 tsp tea leaves per 6 oz. water (standard teacup)
~ 4 1 ⁄2 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
milk and white sugar will complement
Tea Tip: For fullest flavor, use a tea strainer with enough room to allow the tea leaves to open as they steep.
Connoisseur
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 1⁄2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)
2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)
~ 2 1 ⁄2 minutes: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping
~ 4 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference
~ 4 1 ⁄2 minutes: recommended steep time for “Ceylon Orange Pekoe.” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
milk and white sugar will complement
Tea Tip: Taste by pouring only a quarter inch of tea into the cup.
At Teatime
Request this tea to be served as one of the three teas at your teatime reservation!
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