Tea Connoisseur's Guide
Indian TeaGrading System
Master the art of tea selection. Explore 35+ distinct tea grades across Orthodox, CTC, and Specialty categories to find the perfect profile for your business or personal blend.
16Orthodox
17CTC
2Specialty
35 grades available
Pro-Buyer Intelligence
Grade ≠ Strength. In the tea industry, a higher grade signifies superior leaf integrity, careful processing, and complex flavor notes. It does not dictate caffeine levels or "punch". Choose based on your intended brewing vessel and market segment.
Complete Index of Wholesale Tea Grades
Below is the complete text-based index of all 35 CTC, Orthodox, and Specialty tea grades available for bulk supply from our Siliguri warehouse.
| Grade Code | Full Name | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFTGFOP1 | Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe 1 | orthodox | The pinnacle of tea grading. Contains the finest top leaves and abundant golden tips. |
| FTGFOP1 | Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe 1 | orthodox | Premium grade with excellent tip content and superior flavor profile. |
| TGFOP | Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe | orthodox | High-quality grade with good tip content, balanced aroma and body. |
| GFOP | Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Quality grade with some tip presence, good for regular premium drinking. |
| FOP | Flowery Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Standard whole leaf grade with pleasant, mild characteristics. |
| OP | Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Standard grade whole leaf, larger leaves with lighter, cleaner taste. |
| Pekoe | Pekoe | orthodox | Basic whole leaf grade, short leaves with straightforward taste. |
| TGBOP | Tippy Golden Broken Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Premium broken grade with tips, offering strength with refined character. |
| GFBOP | Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Quality broken leaf with good body and pleasant aroma. |
| FBOP | Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Strong broken grade with floral notes, great with milk. |
| BOP | Broken Orange Pekoe | orthodox | Standard broken grade, reliable strength and color. |
| BOP1 | Broken Orange Pekoe 1 | orthodox | Slightly finer BOP grade, faster brewing with consistent strength. |
| GOF | Golden Orange Fannings | orthodox | Premium fannings with some golden character, strong but smooth. |
| FOF | Flowery Orange Fannings | orthodox | Standard fannings grade with good color extraction. |
| OPD | Orange Pekoe Dust | orthodox | Fine dust grade with intense color and strength. |
| OD | Orthodox Dust | orthodox | Standard dust grade for maximum extraction. |
| BP | Broken Pekoe | ctc | Standard CTC broken grade with good balance. |
| BP1 | Broken Pekoe 1 | ctc | Slightly finer BP with enhanced color extraction. |
| BP2 | Broken Pekoe 2 | ctc | Economical CTC grade with reliable performance. |
| BOP | Broken Orange Pekoe (CTC) | ctc | Quality CTC with orange pekoe characteristics. |
| BOPSM | Broken Orange Pekoe Small | ctc | Smaller BOP with quick infusion properties. |
| PF | Pekoe Fannings | ctc | Standard fannings for tea bags with good color. |
| PF1 | Pekoe Fannings 1 | ctc | Premium fannings with enhanced quality. |
| PF2 | Pekoe Fannings 2 | ctc | Economy fannings grade for bulk commercial use. |
| BOPF | Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings | ctc | Quality fannings with BOP characteristics. |
| OF | Orange Fannings | ctc | Standard orange fannings for commercial applications. |
| PD | Pekoe Dust | ctc | Standard dust grade with intense extraction. |
| PD1 | Pekoe Dust 1 | ctc | Premium dust with slightly better quality. |
| D | Dust | ctc | Basic dust grade for maximum extraction. |
| D1 | Dust 1 | ctc | Graded dust with consistent performance. |
| CD | Churamani Dust | ctc | Specialty dust grade known for exceptional strength. |
| FD | Fine Dust | ctc | Finely processed dust for quick extraction. |
| SFD | Super Fine Dust | ctc | The finest dust grade for instant extraction. |
| Silver Needle | Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen) | specialty | The most prized white tea, consisting only of young unopened buds. |
| Long Jing | Dragon Well (Long Jing) | specialty | Famous pan-roasted green tea with a characteristic flat leaf. |