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Ceylon black tea
Ceylon Black Tea Is One Of The Country’s Specialities. It Has A Crisp Aroma Reminiscent Of Citrus, And Is Used Both Unmixed And In Blends. It Is Grown On Numerous Estates Which Vary In Altitude And Taste.Both Of Which Can Vary Depending On The Blend Of Tea Created By The Professionals In The Industry.
Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, green, and white teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor than other teas. All four types are made from leaves of the shrub Camellia sinensis.
types of black tea
ctc grades
Broken Pekoe Special – Even curl pieces
Broken Pekoe 1- Little smaller then BPS
Broken Pekoe Leaf – Even leaf pieces
Pekoe Fanning’s 1 – Similar to BP1 but small pieces
Pekoe Dust – The smallest of particles smaller than PF1 leaves
off grades
Broken Orange Pekoe one A– Weight Less Large leaves
Broken Mix – Smaller then BOP 1A’s
Fanning’s broken leaves, slightly larger than dust
Fanning’s broken leaves, slightly larger than FNGS
Fanning’s broken leaves, slightly larger than dust
Fanning’s broken leaves, slightly larger than PFNGS
Broken Pekoe – Broken Stems
main grades
Broken Orange Pekoe – Small or broken pieces of leaves
Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning’s – Smaller than BOP leaves, broken leaf, slightly larger than dust
Orange Pekoe – Same Style but small than OPA
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe – Same style of BOP but slightly bigger in size and consisting few tips
Twisted and Coarse
Same style, but small in size than the Pekoe
Orange Pekoe ‘A’ – A good quality tea, consisting of large and slightly open leaf pieces
Orange Pekoe One – More Wiry than OP
Broken Orange Pekoe one – Wiry and small than OP1
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe one – Little small than the BOP1
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning’s – Similar to the BOP leaf but firm leaf and consisting few tips
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning’s one – Similar to the BOPF but firm leaf and consisting Little more tips then FBOPF
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning’s Special – Similar to the FBOPF1 but firm and more black leaf with much better tips, prices are high
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning’s Extra Special – Similar to FBOP1 but firm and more black leaf with much better leafy tips, expensive than
Dust – Similar to D1 but will appear slightly brown powder leaves price must be low
Dust 1 – The smallest of particles smaller than Fanning’s leaves