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Default Orange Pekoe - as a kind of tea?

Now I'm really confuzzled...

I went back to the store that had the tins of Wedgwood and bought a few.
What can I say - the tins are a really fun shape and a very pretty blue.

Anyhoo... I couldn't resist one that is labeled "Orange Pekoe" where the
flavor designation would be. On the back, where the description is, it
says, "Wedgwood Orange Pekoe is a brisk, smooth, and light blend, with a
bright appearance typical of this classic tea. It can be enjoyed
throughout the day." It shows Sri Lanka as country of origin.

From everything I've been learning the past 6 weeks or so, I was certain
that OP was a leaf size, yes? No? Sometimes?

I opened the tin, and it smells *exactly* like standard American
supermarket teabags - Lipton, Savarin, Red Rose, whatever. I made some,
and sure enough, it tastes exactly like that, too. The leaves look
like... well, just like the English Breakfast and Earl Grey leaves - any
of the black teas I see on websites - TGFOP, FTGFOp - I think you know
what I mean.

Is Orange Pekoe also a type of tea?

Thanks!

Resa

 
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