Twinings Brilliant Orange Pekoe
This box holds 20 bags. Twinings says the orange pekoe was selected in Sri Lanka for a sweet, smooth finish.
Steep a bag 3 to 5 minutes, hot or over ice. It is a caffeinated black tea, not an Earl Grey and not an English Breakfast.
Twinings is British. Associated British Foods has owned it since 1964. Most of the company's packing left Britain in late 2011 for China and Poland. The Sri Lankan leaf is not grown in Canada.
Product Highlights
- •20 tea bags
- •Black tea selected from Sri Lanka
- •Brew three to five minutes, then serve hot or iced
- •Naturally caffeinated
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Brilliant Orange Pekoe is a Sri Lankan black tea sold by a British company. Twinings.ca gives the bag count and the origin of the leaf. It does not claim Canadian packing.
Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)
“Twinings moved most of its production to China and Poland in late 2011, while retaining its Andover, Hampshire factory with a reduced workforce.”
“High-quality Orange Pekoe black tea carefully selected by Twinings Master Blenders for its brilliant flavour.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Bag count
- 20
- Leaf
- Sri Lanka orange pekoe
- Steep
- 3 to 5 minutes
- Owner
- Associated British Foods
- Caffeine
- Naturally caffeinated
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Black tea from Sri Lanka
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bags are in Twinings Brilliant Orange Pekoe?
The Canadian product page says the box includes 20 tea bags.
Where does this orange pekoe come from?
Twinings says the leaf was carefully selected from Sri Lanka by its master blenders.
Can you drink Twinings Brilliant Orange Pekoe iced?
Yes. The page says to steep 3 to 5 minutes and serve it hot or over ice.
Is this the same as Twinings Earl Grey?
No. Earl Grey adds bergamot peel. This one is straight orange pekoe black tea.
Is Brilliant Orange Pekoe packed in Canada?
No Canadian plant is named. Twinings moved most production to China and Poland in late 2011 and kept a smaller site in Andover, Hampshire.
