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Description
Key attributes
Whole-leaf orthodox grade. The leaf is long and wiry, a little bolder than Orange Pekoe, and gives a clean, light-to-medium liquor that carries its own character without milk. High grown and low grown both available; packed 25 to 28 kg net per bag.
How to buy: order a 60 g sample online to judge the grade in your own hands. For bulk, request a quote with your grade, quantity and destination; we confirm a firm price, packing, lead time and validity in writing.
About OPA
OPA is a leaf grade, larger in the leaf than broken grades such as BOP and BOPF. Because the leaf is whole, it brews more slowly and suits loose leaf tea, specialty blends and larger tea bags, not fast-brewing standard bags. High grown OPA tends to give a lighter, brighter cup. Low grown OPA gives a darker leaf and a fuller liquor.
What to tell us for a quote
- High grown or low grown, or a sample to match
- Quantity per shipment and destination port
- Any pesticide residue or moisture limits your market applies
Quality and documents
Each lot can be tested by an independent laboratory before shipment. Export documents are arranged with the shipment.
Photo: Brigade Piron, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (edited: background removed).
Buying questions
How is it packed?
25 to 28 kg net per bag
Which documents come with the shipment?
Every export shipment carries a certificate of origin. Ask the desk which other certificates your country requires.
Can I check quality before a bulk order?
Yes. Start with a sample or trial lot. We can also arrange a pre-shipment inspection or an independent lab test for any order.
How do I pay safely?
First and trial orders of about USD 2,000 to 20,000 can be paid through Escrow.com, which releases the money only after you accept the goods. Larger orders are paid by letter of credit.
