orange pekoe

noun

: tea made from the smallest and youngest leaves of the shoot

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The flavors of smoky blackberries, orange pekoe tea and ginger are dazzling. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022 Medium-deep amber; enchanting aromas of caramel, honey, apricot and orange pekoe tea with a delicate balsamic note. — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Life is going to be orange pekoe tea, Masterpiece Theater, taking care of my kids, and hopefully remobilizing my writing, and that’s it. — Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of orange pekoe was in 1829

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“Orange pekoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20pekoe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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