Types | Description | Grade | Full Name | Specification | Other Details |
Whole Leaf | Entire leaves, minimally broken |
FP | Flowery Pekoe | Young leaves with buds. Light, delicate flavor. | - Highest quality whole leaf teas. - Ideal for loose leaf brewing. |
FTGFOP | Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe | Finest grade, with golden tips and full- bodied flavor. | - Premium , sought-after grade. - May have variations like FTGFOP1 (highest quality within FTGFOP) |
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TGFOP | Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe | High -quality leaves with golden tips, strong and aromatic. | - Slightly less golden tips tha FTGFOP. - Still considered a premium grade. |
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GFOP | Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe | Golden tips and larger leaves, strong and malty flavor. | - Often used in blends. - Good value for money. | ||
FOP | Flowery Orange Pekoe | Mature leaves with some tips, strong and brisk flavor. | - Affordable option - Popular for everyday drinking. | ||
OP | Orange Pekeo | Large, mature leaves, full-bodied flavor. | - Used in blends and tea bags. - Budget -friendly choice. | ||
Broken leaf | Broken whole leaves of varying sizes | BOP | Broken Orange Pekoe | Mostly broken FOP leaves, strong and brisk flavor. | - Widely used in blends and tea bags. - Versatile and economical. |
GBOP | Golden Broken Orange Pekoe | Broken GFOP leaves, strong and malty flavor. | - Similar to BOP, but with more golden tips. | ||
FBOP | Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe | Broken FOP leaves with some tips , strong and brisk flavor. | - Slightly finer than BOP. | ||
Fannings | Small, broken leaf particles | GOF | Golden Orange Fannings | Broken GFOP leaves strong and malty flavor. | - Used in tea bags and lower -priced blends. |
FOF | Flowery Orange Fannings | Broken FOP leaves, strong and brisk flavor. | - Similar to GOF, but with less golden tips. | ||
Dust | Finest particles of broken leaves | OPD | Orange Pekoe Dust | Strongest flavor and highest caffeine content. | - Used in tea bags and instant tea. |