Ceylon Orange Pekoe Loose Tea Leaves - Orange Pekoe is a good quality tea from Srilanka that produces a light amber infusion, great without milk. This shows large rolled tea leaves spilling over. Loose leaf tea from Teaspoon Tea C
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No.13

Ceylon Loose Leaf Tea

Black Tea

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Ceylon tea

If you prefer a lighter, mellow tasting tea then Ceylon tea is the one. It's lower in tanin than regular teas and perfect great with or without milk. 

Light and refreshingMedium strength, low in taninContains caffeineEasy tea for beginners
Ingredients

Ceylon Orange Pekoe black tea from Sri Lanka

Why you'll love it

If you enjoy light and refreshing black tea, that is great with or without milk, then you'll love Ceylon Tea

What customers say:

'Good refreshing cup of tea'

What's in Ceylon tea?

Ceylon Orange Pekoe black tea from Sri Lanka

Orange Pekoe refers to the leaf grade - whole, unbroken leaves that brews a delicious cup of tea.

Your Frequently Asked Questions About Ceylon Loose Leaf Tea.

Deep dive into the common loose tea questions

Ceylon Orange Pekoe loose leaf tea comes from the highland estates of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon). This Ceylon tea is celebrated for its bright, brisk character and beautiful golden colour that has made Ceylon teas famous worldwide.

Orange Pekoe refers to the leaf grade - whole, unbroken leaves that produce a superior cup. Grown in the cool mountain climate of Sri Lanka's central highlands, this Ceylon loose leaf tea offers the perfect balance of body and brightness that defines quality Ceylon character.

Strength - Medium, mellow

Flavour - Gentle, refreshing tea taste

Appearance - Large long tea leaves brew a amber coloured tea

A bright, brisk Ceylon OP loose black tea from the mountain highlands of Sri Lanka. Lively, clean, and one of the most versatile teas in the collection.
  • Ceylon contains caffeine, great to keep you focused and alert
  • Plastic free loose tea
  • Contains antioxidents
  • 50g Pouch: 

Approximately 25 cups, perfect for trying or gifting

  • 100g Pouch or Tub: 

Approximately 50 cups, ideal for regular tea drinkers

  • 200g Pouch: 

Approximately 100 cups, great value for daily enjoyment

  • 500g Pouch: 

Approximately 250 cups, best value for true tea enthusiasts

Keep your tea fresh by storing in the tubs and pouches or an airtight container away from light, heat, and strong odours.

Properly stored, loose leaf tea maintains optimal flavour for 12 months.

Loose tea offer greater choice of tea and more flexibility and better taste

  • The choice of loose leaf tea is vast, with lots of different single origin black teas, blends, flavoured to suit every taste.
  • With loose tea you can adjust to taste, using more or less tea. Or mix different teas together to make you own unique blend.
  • Loose tea brews a better tasting tea because the tea leaves are larger, allowing all the flavour to come out as they infuse.

We pack and post your orders from our Newark Teashop with Royal Mail. The parcels are collected everyday except Sunday & Monday.

  • If your order is over £25 you qualify for free delivery (Tracked 48)
  • All deliveries under £25 will be charged at the following rates, please selected at checkout.

Royal mail Tracked 48 £4.50 
Royal mail Tracked 24 £5.50

  • Click & Collect from our Newark Teashop - select option at checkout.

Delivery Information

We hope that you'll be thrilled with your tea when it arrives but if anything isn't right, please get in touch. Contact us on contact@teaspoon-tea.co.uk for assistance and we'll get back to you promptly.

We take every care to ensure your tea is properly protected during transit but appreciate that very occasionally damages may occur. We will replace or refund products damaged during delivery if photographic proof of damage is sent to us within 7 days of delivery. 

Just 3 simple steps to brew a cup of Ceylon Loose Leaf Tea. Get the best from your loose leaf tea with this helpful guide.

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Measure 1 teaspoon of loose tea and place in an infuser

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Pour over boiling water and leave to brew for 3-5 minutes

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Remove the infuser and enjoy your cup of tea

Ways To Brew Loose Leaf Tea

Think loose leaf tea is difficult? Discover the different ways to brew loose tea and see how easy it can be, helping you change from teabags to loose tea.
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Tea Strainer

Use over your cup to capture the tea leaves when you pour from a teapot without and infuser
Rivalto Glass teapot with infuser - Teaspoon Tea Co

Teapot with infuser

An infuser teapot keeps the loose tea inside the infuser, still allowing the tea to brew. Once the tea has brewed simply pour into a cup, no strainer needed.
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Cup Infuser

Making 2 cup of tea is easy with the cup infuser. Place inside the cup add the loose tea and water. Once the tea has brewed, remove from the cup and enjoy.

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