Orange Pekoe Loose Leaf Tea

The OG of all black teas!  A classic.  When you have the need for something familiar and comfy! The one and only Orange Pekoe tea is a classic you can reach for when you are craving a good old fashion black tea. From the estates in Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this tea is a medium strength tea with sweet hints of dark honey and malted grain.  It is bound to satisfy your every mood, whether you sip on it black or with milk. 

What does it taste like? 

Malty with a hint of earthiness that will sure to satisfy your desire for a great cup of tea.

What are the benefits:

• High antioxidants
• Energy
• Focus

50g of this tea makes around 15 - 20 cups of tea.

Ideal Brewing Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF. Minimum Brewing Temperature: 90ºC/194ºF

Ingredients: Black tea (Ceylon).

Antioxidant Level: High | Caffeine Content: High

STEEPING TIME

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 85ºC/185ºF. For Food Safety reasons bring water to 100ºC/212ºF and let it cool down to 85ºC/185ºF.

HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Briefly infuse with freshly boiled water and then pour off. Re-infuse the tea and pour after about 1 minute or longer to taste.

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose leaf or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 3 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea leaves, or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced black tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted.