Pure Ceylon Tea Grade Collections
From whole leaf unbroken teas to brisk broken grades, CTC teas, and rare Silver Tips — browse all 40 official tea grades.
Explore the complete Sri Lanka Tea Board Grade Directory covering all 40 official tea grades—from whole leaf unbroken Orange Pekoes (OP1) to strong BOPs, golden-tipped FBOPF Specials, and hand-picked Silver Tips.
BOPBroken Orange Pekoe
Small or broken pieces of leaves (2.0mm - 3.5mm)
Origin: Dimbula / Nuwara Eliya / Uva
"Small or broken pieces of leaves. World-famous backbone of Ceylon high-grown exports offering superior liquor strength, briskness, and coppery brightness."
BOPFBroken Orange Pekoe Fannings
Smaller than BOP leaves, broken leaf, slightly larger than dust (1.0mm - 2.0mm)
Origin: Dimbula / Kandy / Uva
"Smaller than BOP leaves, neat broken fannings. Rapid color infusion and potent briskness make it the benchmark for high-speed automated tea bag packaging."
OPOrange Pekoe
Whole leaf, twisted (smaller than OPA)
Origin: Dimbula / Ruhuna / Kandy
"Same style as OPA but slightly smaller in size with neat tightly twisted leaves. Balances delicate aroma with a refined golden liquor."
FBOPFlowery Broken Orange Pekoe
Semi-broken leaves slightly bigger than BOP, with silver/golden tips
Origin: Ruhuna / Sabaragamuwa
"Same style of BOP but slightly bigger in size and consisting of attractive golden/silver tips. Offers a sweet aroma and smooth caramel depth."
PEKOEPekoe
Twisted and coarse curly leaf balls (3.5mm - 5.5mm)
Origin: Kandy / Dimbula / Low Grown
"Twisted and coarse spherical leaves that unfold gently during infusion to yield a mellow, rounded liquor with low astringency."
PEKOE 1Pekoe 1
Same curly shotty style as Pekoe, but smaller and tighter in size
Origin: Kandy / Dimbula / Ruhuna
"Same style, but smaller in size than the Pekoe. Tightly rolled neat pellets that provide a smooth, sweet, and clean cup character."
OPAOrange Pekoe 'A'
Large, bold, and slightly open whole leaf pieces (8mm - 18mm)
Origin: Sabaragamuwa / Low Grown / Ruhuna
"A good quality tea consisting of large, bold, and slightly open leaf pieces. Brews a light, smooth amber cup that is immensely popular in Middle Eastern markets."
OP1Orange Pekoe One
Long, wiry, tightly twisted whole leaf (more wiry than OP)
Origin: Nuwara Eliya / Sabaragamuwa / Dimbula
"Orange Pekoe One – More wiry and slender than OP. Elegant long black leaves delivering a delicate floral aroma and pale golden liquor."
BOP1Broken Orange Pekoe One
Wiry, elegant, and smaller in particle cut than OP1
Origin: Low Grown / Ruhuna / Sabaragamuwa
"Broken Orange Pekoe one – Wiry and smaller than OP1. Combines the visual grace of wiry leaves with the superior strength of broken traditional grades."
FBOP1Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe One
Neat semi-broken leaves, slightly smaller than BOP1 with golden tips
Origin: Ruhuna / Low Grown
"Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe one – A little smaller than BOP1 with a proportion of fine golden tips. Delivers great body with pleasant honey notes."
FBOPFFlowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings
Firm fannings particle leaf consisting of fine silvery/golden tips
Origin: Low Grown / Sabaragamuwa / Ruhuna
"Similar to the BOP leaf cut but firm leaf and consisting of a few tips. Offers an exceptionally fast liquor infusion coupled with aromatic tip sweetness."
FBOPF1Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings 1
Firm fannings with a higher percentage of silver & golden tips
Origin: Low Grown / Ruhuna
"Similar to BOPF but firm leaf consisting of more tips than FBOPF. Highly prized across the Middle East and Russia for its tippy appearance and rich infusion."
FBOPF SPFlowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings Special
Firm, jet-black leaf particles crowned with abundant silvery tips
Origin: Ruhuna / Low Grown
"Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings Special – Similar to FBOPF1 but firm, more jet-black leaf with much better tips. High market demand and commanding premium prices."
FBOPF EX SPFlowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings Extra Special
Fine, firm black leaf with extraordinary abundance of showy silver tips
Origin: Ruhuna Low Grown / Deniyaya
"Similar to FBOP1 but firm and jet-black leaf with world-class leafy tips. One of the most expensive and prestigious low-grown grades produced in Sri Lanka."
DDust
Fine powder particles, slightly brown color
Origin: High & Medium Grown
"Similar to D1 but appears slightly brownish powder leaves with economical commercial pricing. Delivers instant dark color and potent astringency."
D1Dust 1
The smallest of traditional particles, smaller than fannings (0.3mm - 0.8mm)
Origin: High / Medium / Low Grown
"The smallest particle size smaller than Fannings leaves. Renowned for instant liquor extraction, maximum color yield, and high caffeine punch."
BPSBroken Pekoe Special
Even, neat spherical curl pieces (CTC manufacture)
Origin: Low Grown / Central Provinces CTC Estates
"Broken Pekoe Special – Even curl pieces produced via machine Cut-Tear-Curl process. Offers rapid cupping density and heavy color."
BP1Broken Pekoe 1
Little smaller in spherical granule size than BPS
Origin: Low Grown / Uva CTC plantations
"Broken Pekoe 1 – Slightly smaller granules than BPS. Delivers thick brisk liquor that stands up exceptionally well to dairy milk."
BPLBroken Pekoe Leaf
Even, neat semi-leaf CTC pieces
Origin: Low Grown / Sabaragamuwa CTC
"Broken Pekoe Leaf – Even leaf pieces with CTC granulation. Balanced cup strength and excellent infusion consistency."
PF1Pekoe Fannings 1
Small CTC fannings granules (similar to BP1 but smaller pieces)
Origin: Low & Medium Grown CTC Estates
"Pekoe Fannings 1 – Similar to BP1 but smaller pieces. Fast-brewing, intense dark red liquor designed for automated tea bag manufacturing."
PDPekoe Dust
The smallest of CTC particles (smaller than PF1 granules)
Origin: CTC Processing Hubs
"Pekoe Dust – The smallest of particles smaller than PF1 leaves. Yields ultra-rapid color, heavy body, and maximum extraction volume per gram."
Silver TipsCeylon Silver Tips (Imperial White Tea)
Small unopened terminal leaf buds with dense silver-white velvety down
Origin: Nuwara Eliya (6,200ft) / Uva High Grown
"These teas are small, unopened leaves of the tea plant commonly known as 'buds'. Hand-plucked at dawn before the sun opens the leaf. Velvet silver-white appearance, yielding a pale crystalline liquor with delicate floral honeysuckle character."
Golden TipsCeylon Golden Tips (Royal White Tea)
Velvety unopened terminal buds steeped in natural tea sap to appear gold mixed white
Origin: Ruhuna Low Grown / Nuwara Eliya
"Similar to silver tips, appearance is gold mixed white. Selected buds gently sun-dried to lock in golden hues, delivering a slightly richer honeyed mouthfeel."
BOP 1ABroken Orange Pekoe One A
Weightless, open, larger leafy pieces
Origin: Low & Mid Grown
"Broken Orange Pekoe one A – Weight less large leaves separated during traditional sifting. Light, mild cup profile popular for economical loose-leaf blending."
BMBroken Mix
Mixed broken leaf particles smaller than BOP 1A
Origin: All Elevation Regions
"Broken Mix – Smaller than BOP 1A's. An assorted composite of broken traditional leaves delivering good briskness at an accessible price point."
FNGSFannings
Fannings broken leaves, slightly larger than dust
Origin: All Elevation Regions
"Fannings broken leaves, slightly larger than dust particles. Separated during sorting to provide fast coloration and strong brisk liquor."
FNGS 1Fannings 1
Fannings broken leaves, slightly larger and cleaner cut than FNGS
Origin: Medium & High Grown
"Fannings broken leaves, slightly larger than FNGS. Cleaner grading and more uniform particle size for dependable automated packing."
PFNGSPekoe Fannings
Pekoe fannings broken leaves, slightly larger than dust
Origin: Low & Medium Grown
"Pekoe fannings broken leaves, slightly larger than dust. Derives from curled traditional leaf grades, offering a smooth yet rapid brew."
PFNGS 1Pekoe Fannings 1
Pekoe fannings broken leaves, slightly larger and more even than PFNGS
Origin: High & Low Grown
"Pekoe fannings broken leaves, slightly larger than PFNGS. Superior liquor cleanliness and fast infusion speed."
BPBroken Pekoe (Off Grade)
Coarser broken leaf pieces with clean broken stems
Origin: All Elevation Zones
"Broken Pekoe – Consists of larger coarse pieces and clean broken tea stems separated during secondary grading. Mild flavor used extensively in cost-effective commercial blends."
CHChunmee
Curl twisted eyebrow-shaped slender pieces (smaller than GP Sp)
Origin: Nuwara Eliya / Kandy Green Tea Estates
"Chunmee (Precious Eyebrows) – Curl twisted pieces smaller than GP Sp. Steamed or pan-fired traditional Ceylon green tea offering a crisp, slightly smoky, and refreshing plum flavor."
GP1Gun Powder 1
Twisted and coarse tightly rolled green leaf pellets (similar to Pekoe shape)
Origin: High & Mid Grown Green Tea Factories
"Gun Powder 1 – Twisted and coarse pellets similar to Pekoe style but distinctive green color. Pellets expand dramatically in hot water to release rich toasted vegetal aroma."
GP2Gun Powder 2
Little opened coarse green pellets (slightly bigger than GP1)
Origin: Mid Grown Kandy
"Gun Powder 2 – A little opened coarse pellet slightly bigger than GP1. Milder flavor intensity with smooth green character."
GP SpGun Powder Special
Bloom curl twisted tight spherical green pellets (bigger than CH)
Origin: High Grown Nuwara Eliya
"Gun Powder Special – Bloom curl twisted pieces larger than Chunmee. High shine and glossy green sheen yielding an aromatic, antioxidant-rich liquor."
GCGreen Curl
Opened coarse darker green curly leaves
Origin: Kandy / Mid Grown
"Green Curl – Opened coarse darker green leaves. Delivers a deeper vegetal character with earthier undertones and full body."
SWSowmee
Even and neat opened green leaf pieces
Origin: Mid Grown Estates
"Sowmee – Even and neat opened leaf pieces. Mild, gentle astringency and smooth grassy finish that pairs wonderfully with citrus fruits."
SenchaCeylon Sencha (Japanese Style)
Tiny dark green needle-shaped polished pieces
Origin: Nuwara Eliya / High Grown Steamed Units
"Consists of tiny dark green needle-shaped pieces created via high-pressure steam de-enzyming and precision needle polishing. Vivid emerald liquor with sweet seaweed and umami notes."
GTFFGreen Tea Flowery Fannings
Firm green fannings leaf consisting of fine white tips (similar to BOPF cut)
Origin: High & Mid Grown
"Similar to the BOPF firm leaf cut but distinct vibrant green color consisting of tender tips. Fast brewing speed for automated pyramid green tea bags."
GTFF1Green Tea Flowery Fannings 1
Firm green fannings, slightly larger in particle cut than GTFF
Origin: High Grown
"Similar to GTFF but slightly bigger in particle size with higher tip ratio. Balances rapid color extraction with smooth, non-bitter green tea sweetness."
GRPGreen Tea Powder
Micro-milled powder type tea (last part of the manufacture)
Origin: High Grown Ceylon Green Factories
"Powder type tea produced during the final sifting and micro-milling phase of green tea manufacture. 100% pure leaf powder rich in polyphenols and EGCG catechins."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ceylon tea grades are classified by leaf size, appearance (whole leaf, broken leaf, fannings, dust), golden tip content, and manufacturing method (Traditional vs CTC). Grades describe the leaf size and how quickly it brews, not the quality of the tea.
