Orange Pekoe refers to black teas that have been graded to a high standard of excellence and can be labeled as Orange Pekoe on the market. Orange Pekoe, despite its name, does not refer to orange fruit nor does it possess orange flavoring at all. 

Considered to be one of the most consumed drinks on the planet after water, black tea is a true monolith of the beverage world. The origins of black tea are not as antiquated as its cousin, green tea, but black tea still has a story to tell, and one that it continues to tell every day to the millions of people who wake up to a cuppa black tea in the morning or an afternoon tea time featuring none other than black tea. Keep reading to learn more about different varieties of black tea!

For tea lovers who may have only heard of Kenyan purple tea for the first time, you may have some questions:

Like, what is purple tea? What does it taste like? Where exactly in Kenya does it come from? Does it have any unique health benefits? What about caffeine content? Keep reading to discover more about Kenyan purple tea!