Tea
Assam F.T.G.F.O.P. refers to
a premium, high-quality black tea from the Assam region of India. The letters are a grading standard used to describe the appearance and quality of the tea leaves. This tea is known for its malty flavour, rich amber colour, and smooth character.
What FTGFOP means
The letters stand for Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe.
Finest: This term signifies that the tea is of the highest quality available in the FTGFOP grade.
Tippy: Refers to the abundant presence of young, light-coloured, undeveloped leaf buds, known as "tips," which are a sign of quality. These tips contribute a refined sweetness to the tea.
Golden: This specifically describes the golden colour of the young leaf buds.
Flowery: This indicates that the tea is made from whole, long leaves that are hand-plucked from the new shoots of the tea plant, often with two leaves and a bud.
Orange Pekoe: This is a base term for whole-leaf black tea. "Orange" is likely derived from the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and denotes quality, not flavour.
Flavour profile and characteristics
An Assam F.T.G.F.O.P. tea offers a rich and full-bodied cup with the classic malty flavor for which Assam is famous.
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