Ceylon Flowery Orange Pekoe

$5.00

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3.5 oz. Pouch

4 oz. Tin

1 lb. Foil Bag

This loose leaf flowery orange pekoe, grown in Sri Lanka, has a dark liquor that is as bold as its flavor. A truly remarkable black tea with tradition and style. Just what you would expect from a quality Ceylon black tea. This tea is an excellent additive if you want to create your own special blends to serve hot or chilled over ice.
Origin: Sri Lanka

Grade: CFOP (Flowery Pekoe)

Altitude: 1500 - 3500 feet above sea level

Manufacture Type: Orthodox (Traditional Leafy)

Characteristics: A perfect breakfast tea with good body and full tea flavor notes.
Hot Tea Brewing Recommendations:
AMOUNT TO USE: Put 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9 oz/200-260 ml of water in the teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over tea.

BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 3-7 minutes. Add milk and sugar to taste.

Iced Tea Preparation Recommendations:
AMOUNT TO USE: To make 1 L/1 QT, put 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea into a teapot. Pour 1¼ cups/315ml of boiling water over tea.

BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 5 minutes. Fill a serving pitcher 1/4 full with cold water. Pour tea into serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice, top-up with cold water, garnish and sweeten to taste
Caffeine Level ~ MEDIUM