Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6)

by Twinings

Product Features

• Case of six 3.5-ounce tins of loose tea (total of 21 ounces)
• Smooth blend of carefully selected Ceylon teas
• Bright, amber tea with a delicate flavor
• Packaged in an attractive, reusable tin
• Sourced from the Dimbula region in western Sri Lanka

Product Description

Product Description

A blend of carefully selected fine black teas, Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea offers a smooth and satisfying drink. Twinings Ceylon tea is made using the finest quality high grown teas from the Dimbula region in western Sri Lanka. In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major tea producing area after the coffee crop failed. Its tea is still referred to as "Ceylon" despite the country changing its name to Sri Lanka in 1972 following independence. Ceylon is ideal to drink at any time of day and is great for iced tea, too. Drink black or with a little milk and sweeten to taste.

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Ceylon tea comes from the country that today is known as Sri Lanka. Twinings Ceylon tea is made using the finest quality high grown teas from the Dimbula region in western Sri Lanka. In the 1870's, Ceylon became a major tea producing area after the coffee crop failed. Its tea is still referred to as "Ceylon" despite the country changing its name to Sri Lanka in 1972 following independence. Ceylon is ideal to drink at any time of day and is great for ice tea too. Drink black, with a little milk and sweeten to taste.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F4J728
• UPC: 070177034788 070177822705
• Item model number: 02080
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,817 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Ceylonese Blend., June 8, 2008

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Themis-Athena (from somewhere between California and Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Although often used as a quasi-blend name (particularly in connection with Indian and Ceylonese teas), "orange pekoe" is in fact a reference to a black tea's grade. Loose leaf black teas come in two basic groups - whole leaf and broken; in addition, there are "fannings" and "dust," the lower-grade remainders usually found in tea bags. Whole leaf tea grades are as follows (top quality within a grade is denoted by adding the number 1):

* Orange Pekoe (OP):
Long, thin, pointed leaves (larger than FOP, see below), rolled lengthwise and picked when the final buds open into leaf. Rarely contains "tips," i.e. the very ends of the bud's leaves, which constitute a guarantee of quality. Produces a light or pale color. The predominant whole leaf grade in Ceylon and Java.

* Pekoe (P) and Flowery Pekoe (FP):
Short, fleshier and less refined leaves without tips. Produces a stronger color than OP; found mainly in Ceylon and Southern India, but also in parts of Kenya.

* Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP):
Fine, delicate, young leaves with a certain proportion of tips. Second grade tea in Assam, but top grade in most Chinese regions.

* Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (GFOP):
FOP with "golden" tips (tips of the particularly fine, golden-orange variety).

* Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (TGFOP):
FOP with many golden tips; the predominant grade in Darjeeling and Assam.

* Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (FTGFOP):
Outstanding golden-tipped FOP.

* Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (SFTGFOP):
Highest grade FOP with a large share of golden-tipped leaves; very rare.

Broken leaf ratings correspond to those for whole leaf teas, i.e.:

* Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP):
Less refined black leaf tea; the main broken grade in Ceylon, Southern India, Java and China. Produces a rich color and full-bodied taste. BOP1 (sometimes designated FBOPF - Finest Broken Orange Pekoe Flowery) is primarily found in the lower districts of Ceylon's tea-growing areas and consists of approximately 40 % OP and 60 % Pekoe and/or BOP.

* Golden Broken Orange Pekoe (GBOP):
Less refined broken grade; inhomogeneous leaves, some tips.

* Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (FBOP):
Less refined broken tea with some tips from Assam, Ceylon, Indonesia, China or Bangladesh.

* Tippy Golden Broken Orange Pekoe (TGBOP):
Refined broken grade with a substantial number of golden tips.

* Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (GFBOP):
Top broken grade in Assam and the only tippy broken grade from Kenya.

* Tippy Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (TGFBOP):
Highest-grade broken leaves in Darjeeling and some parts of Assam. High tip content and uniform leaves.

Twinings Orange Pekoe is an invigorating Ceylonese blend with a distinctive flavor: Nothing to splurge on, but a reliable choice for every day.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tea to wake up in the morning!, July 24, 2007

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Linda - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

For me, Ceylon is always much more enjoyable in the mornings than English or other so-called Breakfast teas. It has much more taste and flavor. Out of Ceylon teas, I particularly enjoy Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe. It has nice big leaves and great golden color. Before I was buying this tea at grocery stores tin by tin (which is expensive as only "fancy" stores sell it) and I'm glad I discovered the package deal here.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Twinings Orange Pekoe, March 8, 2007

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Janet K. Statuti - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Twinings Orange Pekoe tea is a delightful, smooth tea. It delivers a pleasing cup of tea without acid harshnest. Yet it is full of flavor and rich amber color. A good choice in the evening or anytime you want to pamper yourself with pleasure. It's a tea to be savored.