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the leaf buds. top-quality pekoe grades consist of only the leaf buds, which are picked using the balls of the fingertips. fingernails and mechanical tools are not used, to avoid bruising. when crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "broken", as in "broken orange pekoe" ("bop"). these
mesh. [ ] this also determines the "wholeness", or level of breakage, of each leaf, which is also part of the grading system. although these are not the only factors used to determine quality, the size and wholeness of the leaves will have the greatest influence on the taste, clarity, and brewing time...
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