Tea leaf grading When crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "broken", as in "broken orange pekoe" (BOP). These lower grades include fannings and dust, which are tiny remnants created in the sorting and crushing processes. Orange pekoe is referred to as "OP". The grading scheme also contains categories higher than OP, which are determined primarily by leaf wholeness and size. Broken, fannings and dust orthodox teas have slightly different grades. CTC teas, which consist of leaves mechanically rendered to uniform fannings, have yet another grading system. Orange pekoe (), also spelled pecco, or OP is a term used
Art of the Drink Art of the Drink Art of the Drink (AOTD) is a video podcast focussing exclusively on bartending. Each week, the show covers a drink recipe and gives viewers preparation tips. The "AOTD Video Podcast" is an offshoot of the Art of the Drink Instructional Bartending DVD series. Created by writer/director/host Anthony Caporale and cinematographer/film editor David McCoy, the "AOTD-VP" follows a simple two-act format: first the drink is prepared by Anthony, then his co-host makes the drink following his instructions. Many episodes also feature a trivia contest based on lessons from previous episodes. A coda to each episode consists of