pekoe
English
Alternative forms
- pecco
Etymology
Unclear; possibly from Min Nan 白毫 (pe̍h-ho, “white hair”) or Min Nan 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