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orange pekoe

n.
A grade of black tea consisting of the long thin leaves near the end of the shoot, sometimes including the bud.

[Perhaps from orange (from the copper color of the leaves before drying or the color of their infusion ) or from Orange (because the Dutch were the first Europeans to import tea from China in the 1600s ).]
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orange pekoe

n
(Plants) a superior grade of black tea made from the small leaves at the tips of the plant stems and growing in India and Sri Lanka
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or′ange pe′koe


n.
a black tea composed of the smallest top leaves and grown in India and Sri Lanka.
[1875–80]
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Noun1.orange pekoe - a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java
black tea - fermented tea leaves
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He warmed the teapot--almost too deftly--rejected the Orange Pekoe that the parlour-maid had provided, poured in five spoonfuls of a superior blend, filled up with really boiling water, and now called to the ladies to be quick or they would lose the aroma.
Now the apple bread and orange pekoe is on the back burner while the cops treat the shop like a crime scene--and Daisy hopes that Jonas Groft, a former detective from Philadelphia, can help her clear her aunt's name and bag the real killer before things boil over!
We find such titles as "Wonder Woman Ponders the Kiss," "Wonder Woman Relaxes," "Wonderful Woman Does Dream Dirty," and the truly delightful "Wonder Woman Shops at the A&P." Here, the daily chore of shopping becomes a hunt for anything that will "satisfy her radiant-orange/ appetite" and, as she walks around the store with her boots clicking on the tiles, she fills her cart with all that will fill her up: "orange pekoe, tangerines,/ a sack of yams, apricots rolling/ about, chunks of cheddar/ and colby, peaches, peppers/ the color of koi" (55).
A The Rite Of Spring B Appalachian Spring C Spartacus D The William Tell Overture QUESTION 8 - for 8 points: What is orange pekoe? A A silk fabric worn by monks B A hybrid tea rose C A lichen found on slate D A variety of black tea QUESTION 9 - for 9 points: In which sport was there once an annual event called Gentlemen v Players?
David's all simple We're having afternoon tea (Ceylon Orange Pekoe leaves in an infuser because "teabags are banned in this house") at his West London home to discuss his cookbook, David Herbert's Best Home Cooking, which is a collection of recipes from his column in The Weekend Australian Magazine.
Red Rose Original and Naturally Decaffeinated include orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea, while English Breakfast is made from premium tea leaves from Ceylon and the Africa Rift Valley to ensure the robust flavor of the authentic British blend.
As he gives you trivia on various varieties, you can learn everything from the health benefits of green tea to the exact flavours of 'flowery orange pekoe' Darjeeling tea.
At Glen Loch Tea Factory in Katukithula hamlet a variety of orange pekoe teas, green teas and flavored teas are available for sale.
The selection ranges from the finest grade, Orange Pekoe black teas from the Yunnan Province of China to fluffy, delicate white teas such as organic Pai Mu Dan.
brand had three winners: Neon Sour gummy worms in the candy category, Cheddar Penguins cheese crackers in children's food, and Orange Pekoe & Pekoe Cut Black Tea in hot drinks.
"It was a cocktail of Irish Breakfast, Russian Caravan and Orange Pekoe. The guinea pigs were my staff," the Daily Telegraph quoted Rudd as saying.
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