Tea Grading - Whole Leaf Continued

6. Orange Pekoe (OP):
Long, pointed leaves that are larger than FOP and are harvested when the terminal buds open into leaf. Rarely contains "tips".

7. Pekoe (P):
Shorter, coarser leaves, the next leaves down the stem from OP.

8. Pekoe Souchong (PS):
Shorter and courser still; next leaf down from P.

9. Souchong (S):
Large leaves, next down from PS. Often used for robust teas like China Smoked.