08.19
2024
New knowledge about tea
Understanding Black Tea Grades: What Do OP, FOP, and BOP Mean?

When purchasing black tea, you often see letters like OP, FOP, and BOP on the packaging, which represent the grade classification of black tea. After black tea production is completed, the final step is mechanical sieving, during which the tea is sorted into different grades.

 

Each letter in the grade classification has a different meaning, such as P: Pekoe, O: Orange, B: Broken, F: Flowery, G: Golden, etc. These letters combine to form various grade meanings.

 

Fuliwang imports black tea worldwide, mainly featuring OP, FP, BOP, and BLT grades. Their exclusive Indonesian estate black tea is distinguished by its rich tea base, with a distinct and sweet taste, accompanied by fruity aromas with a hint of lychee. The tea liquor is deep red, bright, and clear.

 

  • OP: Usually refers to whole-leaf tea.
  • FP: Refers to black tea with buds, representing the new leaves at the tip of the tea plant, with a delicate flavor.
  • BOP: Refers to OP tea leaves that have been broken. Due to the crushing process, the tea releases flavor quickly, resulting in a rich tea base.
  • BLT: Refers to tea made from the entire tea plant after harvesting. Since it contains various parts of the tea plant, the flavor is complex, with a pronounced natural sweetness.