CTC GRADES TEA SUPPLIER FROM KENYA

Primary Tea Grades

• Broken Pekoe 1(BP1) is the largest size particles. Liquors are light in colour but have an encouraging flavouring characteristic.
• Pekoe Fanning 1(PF1) is made up of black grainy particles slightly smaller than the BP1.
• Pekoe Dust (PD) is often black and finer than the PF1 and has thick liquors and aroma.
• Dust 1(D1)  is made up of the smallest particles and characterised by strong liquors.

• Dust (D)-Made up of tiny bits of broken leaf often used to brew strong tea.
• Fannings & Broken Mixed Fanning (BMF)-Fibrous lots with very little trace of black teas.

• Pekoe (P)-Is the largest of the leaf grades with thinner liquors as compared to smaller grades. Demanded more for its attractive appearance than for the cup quality.
• Flowery Pekoe (FP)-Is neater and more even than the pekoe, it is curly and free of stalk and flaky leaves, commands a higher price due to its brighter and cleaner liquors.