CeylonBlends Special Tippy Ceylon Black Tea — FBOPFSP (Flowery BOP Fannings Special)
A firm, black-leafed Ceylon fanning with a notably higher tip content than standard grades — vibrant, complex, and commanding a premium in the Ceylon tea trade.
About this product
The FBOPFSP sits at an elevated tier within Ceylon's fanning grades — a designation the Tea Exporters Association specifically notes carries higher prices due to its quality. Its key differentiator is the quality of the tip: firmer, blacker leaf than FBOPF1 with markedly better golden-tip presence, producing a brew of exceptional brightness and aromatic complexity. This is not a background cup. CeylonBlends Special Tippy is for moments when you want your tea to announce itself — a vivid, deep liquor that opens with aroma and delivers a structured, layered experience. The fanning grade means it brews quickly and consistently, making it a practical choice for daily ritual while retaining the character that earns it its premium classification. GRADE DEFINITION (Tea Exporters Association of Sri Lanka, verbatim): “Similar to the FBOPF1 but firm and more black leaf with much better tips, prices are high” TASTING NOTES: Liquor: deep, rich amber with red highlights. Aroma: pronounced, aromatic, brisk with tip-driven sweetness. Palate: full and assertive, layered complexity, tip character adds sweetness to a firmly astringent base. Finish: long, bold, warm. BREWING GUIDANCE: 95–100°C · 2.5–3.5 min · 2 g per 200 ml · best served straight or with milk. Fanning grades brew faster — watch the clock. ORIGIN: Likely high-grown Sri Lanka (Uva / Nuwara Eliya). Provisional — final sourcing not yet confirmed.