Variety #2, A Major Export Of Sri Lanka NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 16, 2024

Variety #2, A Major Export Of Sri Lanka NYT Crossword Clue Answer

Let’s find the answers to Variety #2, A Major Export Of Sri Lanka NYT for the July 16, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with P and end with E, and the possible solutions are PIECE, PHASE, PEKOE.

The answer is PEKOE.

"Variety #2, A Major Export of Sri Lanka," the answer is "PEKOE." Pekoe refers to a grade of tea, specifically black tea, that is produced in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and other tea-producing regions. It's known for its delicate flavor and is widely exported around the world.

The term "pekoe" itself originates from the Chinese word "baihao" (白毫), meaning "white down" or "silver hair," which describes the fine, downy hairs on the tea leaves where this grade of tea is derived.

This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on July 16, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.