pekoe

English

Alternative forms

pecco

Etymology

Unclear; possibly from Hokkien 白毫 (pe̍h-ho, “white hair”) or Hokkien 白花 (pe̍h-hoe, “white flower”). See Tea leaf grading#Etymology. Compare to Russian ба́йховый (bájxovyj).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpiːkəʊ/, /ˈpɛːkəʊ/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpikoʊ/, /ˈpɛkoʊ/

Noun

pekoe (countable and uncountable, plural pekoes)

A high-quality black tea made using young leaves, grown in Sri Lanka, India, Java and the Azores.

Derived terms

orange pekoe

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