Orange Pekoe (Noun)
Meaning
A superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The tea connoisseur preferred the strong flavor of orange pekoe over other types of black tea.
- She carefully selected a box of orange pekoe tea leaves from the local market to serve at her dinner party.
- The aroma of freshly brewed orange pekoe filled the air as they sat down to enjoy their afternoon tea.
- Orange pekoe tea, grown in the high-altitude regions of Sri Lanka, was renowned for its rich and smooth flavor.
- The tea shop offered a variety of black teas, including a premium orange pekoe from the tea gardens of India.