Form
Paper bags
Leaf
Black
Brew temp
212°F
Steep time
2-4 min
The verdict
Where this pick fits.
Black tea, orange rind, sweet spice. Created in a Connecticut kitchen in 1945 and unchanged since. The cup that taught half of America what flavored tea could be — and the people who grew up on it still keep the orange box in the cupboard.
Connecticut kitchen, 1945. Unchanged since. Half the country grew up on it. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.
Quick take
- Best for: nostalgia, afternoon, orange spice palette
- Format: Paper bags
- Leaf: Black
- Caffeine: high
Best for
Where it earns its keep.
- · nostalgia
- · afternoon
- · orange spice palette
- · family kitchen staple
House rule
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