Black Tea
BOP
Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP): A popular leaf size which helps to bring out a good balance of taste and strength.
- Type: High Grown
- Elevation: 4001 feet
- Taste: Strong
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Small Leaf
OP 1
- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Mild
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Wiry Long Leaf
BOP 1
Broken Orange Pekoe-1 (BOP1): A well twisted semi leaf tea generally from the low country, with a mild malty taste.
- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Mild
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Wiry Medium Long
BOPF
Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings (BOPF): A particle smaller than BOP, popular in the higher elevations. Tastes stronger than BOP while retaining all other characteristics.
- Type: High Grown
- Elevation: 4001 feet
- Taste: Strong
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Small Leaf
CTC BP 1
- Type: High Grown
- Elevation: 4001 feet
- Taste: Strong
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Shotty Small Leaf
CTC PF1
- Type: High Grown
- Elevation: 4001 feet
- Taste: Strong
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Shotty
FBOP
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (FBOP): A semi leaf tea with some tips. Has a mellow flavory cup.
- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Medium Strong
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Semi-Small Leaf
FBOPF
- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Strong
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Small Leaf
OP
Orange Pekoe (OP): A whole leaf, well twisted tea. A delicate brew that varies in taste according to the different districts.
- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Mild
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Long Leaf
OPA
Long bold leaf tea with fair twist. Larger than OP in size. Light in cup.
- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Mild
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Bold Long Leaf
Pekoe
A curly leaf style giving a light cup and delicate taste.
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- Type: Low Grown
- Elevation: 1-2000 feet
- Taste: Mild
- Leaf: Black
- Description: Shotty Large
Ruhuna OP1
Ruhuna OP1