Sri Lanka's finest Tea
During the Ceylon coffee boom of 1867, a Scottish planter, James Taylor, now known as the “Father of Ceylon Tea” was entrusted with the task of assessing the commercial viability of planting tea, which is now considered the beginning of the tea industry in the country. His success was timely in that the coffee industry was devastated by a blight known as “Devastating Emil.
On the back of the destruction of coffee, below are the significant events in history of Ceylon tea Sri Lanka.
Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP)
A popular leaf size which helps to bring out a good balance of taste and strength. Well made, neat leaf of medium size without excessive stalk or fiber. There should not be any fine particles (fanning & dust) which are not true-to-grade.
Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning (BOPF)
Particles are smaller than BOP, popular in the higher elevations. Taste stronger than BOP whilst retaining all other characteristics.
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning (FBOPF)
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning’s – similar to BOP leaf but firm leaf consisting few tips.
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning One (FBOPF1)
A typical low country semi-leaf tippy teas, similar to BOPF but firm leaf consisting little more tips than FBOPF.
Orange Pekoe ‘A’ (OPA)
Long bold leaf tea with air twist consisting of large and slightly open leaf pieces.
Orange Pekoe (OP)
A whole leaf, well twisted tea. A delicate brew that varies in taste according to the different districts. Less wiry than OP1, but much more twisted than OPA.
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