Pekoe (P): A broken grade leaf that is curly and without a visible tip.

Orange Pekoe (OP): These are long pointed leaves that are plucked just at the time of the new leaf bud’s opening. This is a leaf with a tighter roll than the F.O.P.

Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP): Tender young leaves with a large portion of the tip. Made from the bud and first new leaf of the shoot. A long leaf with a slightly open appearance.

Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP): A small leaf with good body and strength. A black tea composed of broken segments without tips. India produces the best BOPs.

Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (GFOP): FOP with golden tips.

Souchong (S): Light in color but with a bold, ragged appearance. A large twisting leaf.

Fannings (F): Smaller particle size than the BOP with less keeping quality. Used in commercial tea bags.

Dust (D): The smallest bits of tea and correspondingly a small non-gourmet taste. Used in commercial grade tea bags.