Terms Describing Dry Leaf
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BLACK TEA
A black appearance is desirable,preferably with "bloom". This term is used with Orthodox or Rotorvane
manufacture.
BLACKISH
This is a satisfactory appearance for CTC and LTP manufacture teas and denotes careful sorting.
BLOOM
A sign of good manufacture and sorting (where the reduction of leaf has mainly taken place before firing). A "sheen"
which has not been removed by over-handling or over-sorting.
BOLD
Particles of leaf which are too large for the particular grade.
BROWN
A brown appearance, which CTC and LTP manufacture, normally reflects too hard treatment of the leaf.
CHESTY
Inferior or unseasoned packing materials cause this taint.
CHOPPY
Orthodox (or Rotorvane) manufacture leaf which has to be cut by a "breaker" during sorting.
CHUNKY
A very large Broken from Orthodox manufacture.
CLEAN
Leaf which is free from fibre, dust and any extraneous matter.
CREPY
A crimped appearance common with the larger grade brokens from Orthodox manufacturer, such as BOP.
CURLY
The leaf appearance of whole leaf grade Orthodox teas such as OP as opposed to wiry.
EVEN
True to the grade and consisting of pieces of leaf of quite even size.
FLAKEY
Flat, open and often light in texture.
GREY
Caused by too much abrasion during sorting.
GRAINY
Describes well made CTC or LTP primary grades more particularly Pekoe Dust and Dust 1 grades.
LEAFY
Orthodox manufacture leaf tending to be on the large or long side.
BLOOM
A sign of good manufacture and sorting (where the reduction of leaf has mainly taken place before firing). A "sheen"
which has not been removed by over-handling or over-sorting.
BOLD
Particles of leaf which are too large for the particular grade.
BROWN
A brown appearance, which CTC and LTP manufacture, normally reflects too hard treatment of the leaf.
CHESTY
Inferior or unseasoned packing materials cause this taint.
CHOPPY
Orthodox (or Rotorvane) manufacture leaf which has to be cut by a "breaker" during sorting.
CHUNKY
A very large Broken from Orthodox manufacture.
CLEAN
Leaf which is free from fibre, dust and any extraneous matter.
CREPY
A crimped appearance common with the larger grade brokens from Orthodox manufacturer, such as BOP.
CURLY
The leaf appearance of whole leaf grade Orthodox teas such as OP as opposed to wiry.
EVEN
True to the grade and consisting of pieces of leaf of quite even size.
FLAKEY
Flat, open and often light in texture.
GREY
Caused by too much abrasion during sorting.
