The grades of black tea powder are mainly divided into the following categories:
OP (Orange Pekoe): This is the most basic grade of black tea powder, representing tea leaves with longer and intact leaves
FOP (Flowery Orange Pekoe): Orange white hairs with fragrant floral aroma, slightly higher quality
TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe): Made from ordinary bud tips, it is a golden yellow flower with a fragrant aroma of orange white hair
FTGFOP (Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe): Composed of carefully selected high-quality buds, it offers superior quality
SFTGFOP (Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe): This is the highest grade and contains many superior products with golden buds
The grading standard for black tea powder:
Whole leaf tea: complete tea leaves, including bud tips, with excellent taste
Broken Leaf: tea leaves in broken pieces
Fanning: Tea slices
Tea powder (Dust): the smallest tea powder
The classification of these grades is mainly based on the shape, size, and quality of the tea leaves. Usually, the more letters in the grade name, the higher the grade, and the better the quality