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Go to the shopThe Name That Confuses Everyone If you've ever picked up a box of "Orange Pekoe" tea and wondered where the orange flavour was — you're not alone. Despite the name, Orange Pekoe has nothing to do with oranges. It's actually a tea grading term, and understanding it opens up a whole new way of thinking about the black teas you drink every day. What Does "Orange Pekoe" Actually Mean? Orange Pekoe (often abbreviated as OP) is a grade used in the orthodox tea grading system to describe the size and quality of black tea leaves. Specifically, it refers to a...
0 commentsWhy Origin Matters Where a tea is grown shapes everything about it — the soil, altitude, rainfall, and harvesting traditions all leave their mark in the cup. Just as wine lovers talk about terroir, tea drinkers who explore origins quickly discover that a Sri Lankan black tea and a Chinese black tea can taste worlds apart, even though both come from the same plant: Camellia sinensis. At Natures Cup Tea, we source hand-picked teas from the world's finest growing regions. Here's a guide to three of the most important — and what makes each one special. Sri Lanka (Ceylon Tea)...
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