CTC Grade | Full Name | Specification | Description |
BP (Broken Pekoe) | Broken Pekoe | Smaller broken leaves and fannings. | Strongest flavour , often used in black tea bags and blends.
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BOP (Broken Orange Pekoe) | Broken Orange Pekoe
| Slightly larger leaf pieces than BP | Bold flavour ,good for milk tea. |
FOP (Flowery Orange Pekoe) | Flowery Orange Pekoe
| Whole leaves , broken and rolled | Balanced flavour , good for both milk tea and black tea. |
GFOP (Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) | Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
| Whole leaves with golden tips. | Strong , malty flavour considered premium. |
SFTGFOP (Super Fine Tippy Golden flowery Orange Pekoe) | Super Fine Tippy Golden flowery Orange Pekoe
| Whole leaves with abundant golden tips. | Most premium CTC grade delicate flavour. |
Dust | Dust
| Finely milled tea particles. | Strongest flavour , often used in instant tea. |