{"id":21464,"date":"2018-02-13T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T10:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teplotea.com\/orange-pekoe-fragrance-origin-tea-grades-2\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T11:13:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T11:13:22","slug":"orange-pekoe-fragrance-origin-tea-grades-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teplotea.com\/en\/orange-pekoe-fragrance-origin-tea-grades-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Orange Pekoe have an orange scent? Here’s the answer to this simple question, along with the origin of its name and the grading of black tea."},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting with Earl Grey, it’s common to enjoy black tea infused with citrus aromas, so you might imagine an orange scent when you first see Orange Pekoe. However, unfortunately, Orange Pekoe does not express an orange aroma. In this article, we will introduce the origin of the name Orange Pekoe and provide an overview of black tea grading.<\/p>

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Origin of the Name Orange Pekoe<\/h3>

The “orange” in Orange Pekoe comes from the color of the brewed black tea, which appears orange. Additionally, “Pekoe” is derived from the Chinese term “\u6a59\u9ec4\u767d\u8c6a” (diopoe), where “Pekoe” refers to the fine fibers covering the surface of young tea buds, which is a characteristic of rare new shoots. In other words, it implies that “the black tea brewed from leaves made from rare new buds with Pekoe is orange in color.”<\/p>

Black Tea Grading<\/h3>

Orange Pekoe (OP) is one category indicating the grade of black tea. This grade is classified based on the shape and size of the tea leaves, but it does not reflect the superiority or inferiority of flavor or quality. Other grades include:<\/p>