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Step Into the World of Tea

Why Whole Leaf Matters?

The whole-leaf grade pyramid, from Orange Pekoe to FTGFOP1 — and why grade matters in the cup.

Not all tea is equal. Traditional estate grading runs from whole, unbroken leaves at the top — Orange Pekoe through TGFOP and FTGFOP1 — down to broken grades, fannings, and dust, the smallest particles used in tea bags. Larger, younger leaves create greater complexity, and golden tips signal prized, unopened buds. Aurasteep® specializes in premium whole-leaf teas selected from the highest quality harvests.

Aurasteep tea grade guide — a pyramid from FTGFOP1, TGFOP, GFOP, FOP, and OP down through BOP, fannings, and dust, with why it matters: larger younger leaves create greater complexity, golden tips indicate prized unopened buds, and higher grades offer smoother flavor, richer aroma, and greater nuance.
From Orange Pekoe to FTGFOP1, the tea grade pyramid — and why whole leaf makes the difference in every cup.

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