Orange pekoe is a black tea grade from Camellia sinensis, defined by leaf size and picking standard (whole, unbroken leaves plucked just below the bud) rather than by flavor; despite the name, no orange fruit or flavoring is involved. The term dates to at least the 17th-century Dutch tea trade with China; "pekoe" comes from a Chinese term for the fine down on young leaves, while the origin of "orange" is disputed, with theories ranging from the color of the processed leaf to an association with the Dutch House of Orange. It has a full-bodied, malty flavor with a hint of caramel and low tannin, and is used both on its own and as a base in blends such as English Breakfast, as well as in chai and other milk-based tea drinks.