A trader presents himself to the Dutch Royal Family - the House of Orange. The tealeaves are exquisite, handpicked, and delicate. The trader presents the finished product, a medium-bodied cup with deep, copper liquor. It is met with acclaim, regular shipments started coming in, and these teas are named “Orange Pekoe” – the imitation of a royal warrant.

Unlike with wine, a pedigree origin from a recognized garden does not guarantee the quality of a tea – it requires meticulous blending to truly balance and bring out the flavours of each blend. 

Our Imperial Orange Pekoe blends incorporate important regional mid-grown teas - Nuwara Eliya and Uva harvests, which are blended for clarity and the unique complexity found only in Ceylon varietals. Following the traditional classification, we only use FOP (Flowery Orange Pekoe) and GFOP (Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) grades to make this connoisseur version of Orange Pekoe.