We produce variety of Tea grades, which differ according to various characteristic such as appearance, weight, strength, and taste. We market our products as Kirimetiya and Pattapola mark names on Colombo tea auctions. Our selling marks are well known for their quality. So we have been able to fetch competetive prices for our teas, while offering good quality tea for our tea buyers.
Pekoe
Leaves of this grade are shorter, curly and not much wiry
Leaves of this grade are shorter, curly and not much wiry
Pekoe1
Same as Pekoe in appearance, but slightly smaller in size
Same as Pekoe in appearance, but slightly smaller in size
OP
Less wiry, but much twisted leaf, larger than OP1, but smaller than OPA
Less wiry, but much twisted leaf, larger than OP1, but smaller than OPA
OP1
Long, wiry and slightly/partly twisted whole leaf, smaller compared to OP
Long, wiry and slightly/partly twisted whole leaf, smaller compared to OP
OPA
Long, bold whole leaf with a twist, larger compared to other OP variants
Long, bold whole leaf with a twist, larger compared to other OP variants
BOP
Neat leaf, with heavy tea particles, grainy looking
Neat leaf, with heavy tea particles, grainy looking
FBOP
Consists of wiry and less twisted leaf, and can contain tips
Consists of wiry and less twisted leaf, and can contain tips
BOPsp
Slightly larger than BOP, but much cleaner looking and blackish in appearance
Slightly larger than BOP, but much cleaner looking and blackish in appearance
FBOPF
Small broken leaf, also contains some golden/silver tips
Small broken leaf, also contains some golden/silver tips
FBOPF1
Slightly twisted shorter leaf, would also contain some golden/silver tips
Slightly twisted shorter leaf, would also contain some golden/silver tips
FBOPFsp
Smaller, shorter twisted leaf with a fair presence of golden tips
Smaller, shorter twisted leaf with a fair presence of golden tips
BOPF
Fairly cleaner looking broken leaf with a neat appearance
Fairly cleaner looking broken leaf with a neat appearance
BOP1A
Flaky leaf without stalk or fiber, should look cleaner
Flaky leaf without stalk or fiber, should look cleaner
Dust1
Grainy, well made or could be powdery leaf. Can contain fiber or flaky leaf too
Grainy, well made or could be powdery leaf. Can contain fiber or flaky leaf too