Understanding Tea Grades: From Dust to Whole Leaf
OP, BOP, FBOP and CTC explained without the jargon.
Tea grades describe leaf size and appearance, not always quality.
Whole vs broken
Whole-leaf grades like Orange Pekoe brew gently and look elegant. Broken grades release flavour faster and suit strong, milky cups.
What is CTC?
CTC, or crush-tear-curl, produces small pellets ideal for chai. We decode the common abbreviations so you can read a label with confidence.
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