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What do all those abbreviations mean in a tea name.

April 29, 2017 By Phx Tea Co.

Whole leaf grades The grades for whole leaf orthodox black tea are: Ceylon orange pekoe (OP) grades OP—Orange Pekoe: main grade, consisting of long wiry leaf without tips OP1—more delicate than OP; long, wiry leaf with the light liquor OPA—bolder than OP; long leaf … [Read more...] about What do all those abbreviations mean in a tea name.

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