Grading determines pricing, blend behaviour, and end-use.
CTC (Crush-Tear-Curl) suits tea-bag and HoReCa supply with brisk, strong liquors. Orthodox grades — OP, FBOP, GFOP, TGFOP, SFTGFOP — preserve leaf style and tip content for specialty markets.
When sourcing in volume, request a tasting kit covering at least 3 grades to align with your roasters' and blenders' palate before issuing a PO.
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