{"product_id":"ceylon-black-tea-op","title":"Ceylon Black Tea (OP) – Whole Leaf Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon OP loose-leaf black tea from Sri Lanka offers an aromatic, balanced cup. OP stands for Orange Pekoe, a whole-leaf grading style; it does not mean orange-flavored tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy a hot cup or brew and cool it for iced tea. For a fuller brew with smaller, broken leaves, compare our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceylon-black-tea\"\u003eCeylon BOP black tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: 100% black tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Sri Lanka.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteep in freshly boiled water, allowing the leaves room to open, then strain. Adjust the amount of tea and brewing time to your taste. Contains caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReseal after use and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"westvale-product-story\" style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; padding-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"display: list-item; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of Ceylon Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea arrived in Sri Lanka during the British colonial period, but the modern Ceylon tea industry truly began in \u003cstrong\u003e1867\u003c\/strong\u003e, when James Taylor established a 19-acre commercial tea plantation at Loolecondera Estate near Kandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time, coffee was the island's dominant plantation crop. When coffee rust devastated the industry in the late nineteenth century, tea rapidly became the replacement crop and transformed the agricultural economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin a few decades, Ceylon tea developed an international reputation and became one of Sri Lanka's most famous exports. The name \u003cstrong\u003eCeylon Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e remained so valuable that the industry continued using it even after the country officially changed its name from Ceylon to Sri Lanka in 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Ceylon tea remains closely associated with Sri Lanka around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestvale Farms currently offers two loose-leaf black tea styles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Pekoe (OP)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a larger-leaf style that produces a clean, aromatic cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroken Orange Pekoe (BOP)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a smaller broken-leaf style that brews more quickly and produces a fuller cup, making it well suited for milk tea, iced tea, and everyday brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Westvale Farms","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":46187881005228,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":46187881037996,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 oz","offer_id":46187881070764,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2933\/1628\/files\/OP_Tea_4oz_front.png?v=1788626176","url":"https:\/\/westvalefarms.com\/products\/ceylon-black-tea-op","provider":"Westvale Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}