On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:40:38 +0200, "Jon P Nossen"
> wrote:

>It probably means Flowery Pekoe. But I don't believe these
>gradings are very standardized.
>
>Jon
>

I asked my supplier, and he answered that FPEK is indeed FP, i.e.
Flowery Pekoe. In the quality season, it seems that some factory
managers goes for a fast and hard rolling programme and then
shortening the fermentation process. The aim is to capture as most of
the wanted flavour as possible.

The hard rolling can explain the appearance of my tea.

Lars
(Bergen, Norway)