Question 1

Why do some yellow label boxes say "Orange Pekoe" and others do not?

Accepted Answer

Yellow label contains orange pekoe (black tea).

Question 2

What is yellow tea bags ? Is this like the reg tea bags ?

Accepted Answer

--The tea in the photo above is NOT like Lipton in the yellow colored box (with yellow colored labels on the tea bags) that you buy at the groceries in the US.-- 
Lipton 100% Natural Black Tea Bags with a yellow colored label sold at Safeway, Walmart, etc, grocery stores in the Lipton yellow colored box is NOT the same quality or taste as the tea pictured above. 
The yellow box tea (unlike the Yellow LABEL Tea in the photo) is of a lesser quality black tea, made for the American, or "not so discerning" tea drinker. It is  also less expensive.
Lipton Yellow LABEL tea sold/marketed outside the US (England, Canada, etc) has a decidedly different taste; much better quality.  It was explained to me,  by a Lipton employee who should know, that most Americans are happy to pay less for "everyday" tea and will buy the "premium" teas marketed under special names in fancy boxes for a higher price.  I buy my Yellow Label tea from Canada and pay nominal shipping, or from Pakistani or Indian markets.  Make sure it says YELLOW LABEL TEA.

Question 3

Are this tea bags black tea ?

Accepted Answer

These are black tea bags

Question 4

What does the word "pekoe" mean when used with tea?

Accepted Answer

It is a grade of tea - "pekoe" typically signifies higher grades, while "dust" is lower grades of tea. Interestingly although the word is supposed to be Chinese in origin, it's not used for teas from China -- pekoe tea is typically from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) or India. Sir Thomas Lipton is supposed to have come up with the term "orange pekoe", although the term has nothing to do with citrus; the "orange" refers to (depending on who you believe) either the color of the leaf after processing, or from the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange, due to the role of the Dutch East India Company in importing tea into Europe.

ASIN	B000JSQDK4
Age Range Description	All Ages
Allergen Information	BPA-Free
Best Sellers Rank	#8,903 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #64 in Tea Samplers
Brand	Lipton
Brand Name	Lipton
Caffeine Content Description	High Caffeine
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 2,406 Reviews
Each Unit Count	1
Flavor	Black Tea
Global Trade Identification Number	08720608629084, 08888086010302
Item Dimensions	4.61 x 4.65 x 4.72 inches
Item Form	Teabags
Item Type Name	Tea
Item Volume	16.9 Fluid Ounces
Item Weight	0.2 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Lipton
Model Number	10041000002875
Number of Items	1
Part Number	10041000002875
Product Benefits	Rich Flavor, Versatile for All Occasions
Product Shelf Life	54 Days
Recommended Uses For Product	morning beverage, social gatherings
Specialty	Natural
Sweetness Description	Not Sweetened
Tea Variety	Black
UPC	888101016539 068400563716
Unit Count	1 Count

Yellow Label International Blend | Lipton Tea Bags |Black Tea| Premium Quality | 200 Grams (Pack of 1)

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