Orange Pekoe is a classification of black tea based upon the origin of the leaf. To be classified as pekoe, the tea must be composed purely of the new flushes - a flush being the leaf bud plucked with two youngest leaves. (Any other leaves produce teas of lower quality.)
So...the orange pekoe term refers to a grade of black tea based on the size of leaf and its location on the tea plant.
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I hope this helps. I don't know why the tea company lists it as they do!
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