Ceylon Orange Pekoe

This is the first time I have had this one. It is the bagged version. I don’t know, it seems kind of thin. I was expecting big bold and malty. The aftertaste is kind of fruity. It is a bit drying. It does remind me of Charleston Plantation black tea.

I’m a Ceylon hound. I sniff it out wherever I go and although I love the dark maltiness of a pure black Ceylon tea, the Twinings blend is definitely that with a modest bolt of citrus. This, to me, is a pleasant evening tea to help settle a full stomach. Don’t bother with milk – just add honey or a light sweetener. My nightly ritual has become more interesting with a bag of Twinings Ceylon Orange an hour before bedtime. When it comes to the caffeine content in this blend, the bark is worse than its bite. I have no problem nodding off to sleep at night.

After about five or so cups of this tea, I find I like this the best of Twining’s teas. I taste no astringency or bitterness (as with Twining’s Irish and English Breakfast), so I wonder if others have steeped it too long). There is a pleasant orange flavor that is neither faint nor overpowering. The orange is not as “citrusy” as Lady Grey, but neither is it as mild as Prince of Wales.

This tea isn’t terrible, but I wouldn’t buy it again. I liked it well enough hot, with or without honey, but it didn’t stand out to me. I’ll probably leave it at my parents house just to have a bit of variety in tea. On a side note, the only orange I noticed was maybe a hint of orange blossom in the smell once brewed.

I had this one years ago and have not been able to find it locally again. One of the best orange pekoes I’ve tried.

Again I must repeat, Twinings US tea bags are made for 6 oz cups…not the huge mugs most people use to brew tea, so if it tastes weak to you that may be the issue.

It’s fine. I grew up with Red Rose, so if I’m buying Orange Pekoe at the grocery store, odds are good that I’m sticking with Red Rose. In fact, drinking this tea only serves to make me crave a cup of Red Rose. Meh.

This tea is pretty good.

The tea smells nice, sweet. The taste is pretty good as well, with lightly floral notes and a kick of astringency in the aftertaste.

It is a pretty good tea overall, satisfying.

Profile: Liquor is a dark, coppery brown. Aroma is malty and citrusy. Taste is predominantly malt. Aftertaste is brief, but reveals mild sweetness. Mouthfeel is crisp, with light astringency and no bitterness.

Other notes: Some reviews complain about heavy bitterness or astringency. Don’t steep this for 5 minutes and expect a light cup.

Verdict: It is refreshing, but lacks character. If you want a malty, basic black tea, this is acceptable.

Very mediocre tea even by bagged tea standards. Bitterness is there and that’s about it, very bland flavour profile. It’s drinkable, but English or Irish breakfast variations of the same brand would be a better choice. Not much more to say.

I didn’t like this tea, astringent and thin for a black.