Runa Vocabulary

The white or golden bud leaf on a tea plant is called a Tip.
A tea plant with many tips is said to be Tippy, indicating that it is of high quality.
The new growth on a tea plant is called a Flush. It takes about 40 days for a bud to blossom into a flush.
First Flush tea is picked from the first growth of the year, and
Second Flush is picked from the second growth.
Dust is the smallest particle of a tea leaf. It is best used for strong, quick brews such as tea bags.
Fannings are very small particles of tea, just bigger than dust.
Orange Pekoe (pronounced peck-o) identifies a large leaf size.
Pekoe has shorter and less wiry leaves than Orange Pekoe and a liquor of less color.
Pekoe Shorter has less wiry leaves than Orange Pekoe.
Flowery Orange Pekoe is a large leaf size containing more tips.
Broken Orange Pekoe is comprised of smaller leaves and tips and yields liquors with good color and strength. It is commonly used in blends.
Muscatel is a flavor reminiscent of muscatel grapes that is found in the liquors of the finest Darjeelings.
Souchong has bold round leaves yielding pale liquors.
Autumnal teas are those grown late in the Autumn cool season.