Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP)
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Also known as: FOP, GFOP, Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
A leaf grade for whole-leaf black tea of young leaves with a certain share of leaf buds (tips).
The "flowery" in Flowery Orange Pekoe refers to young, tender leaves and a share of buds, known as tips. These turn light to golden yellow during processing. FOP teas have a finer leaf than simple OP.
The grade is found mainly for teas from India, Sri Lanka and China. Further letters describe higher tip shares: GFOP (golden), TGFOP (tippy golden) and above. The classification is not internationally binding and can differ by origin.
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