I think Lipton's Green Label is CTC. I drink their Connoisseur
version which is BOP. Assam is often CTC because it is the base tea
for Chai. I don't remember any Kenya tea being CTC. Ceylon
commercial teas are often CTC. I see someone else shouting Darjeeling
is Orthodox. Okay it doesn't do any good to crush fines.

Jim

On Mar 31, 2:29 pm, "Melinda" > wrote:
> "Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > Commercial Darjeelings are much stronger and more robust than estate
> > Darjeeling flushes. The CTC grade are lumps of coal. They meet the
> > definition of fully oxidized black Darjeeling. Estate flushes are
> > oolong in oxidation making them more mild. If you want a stronger
> > estate Darjeeling you add more tea. Crushing won't help. My
> > suggestion brew the flush longer.
>
> > Jim
>
> I thought CTC only existed in Assam and some Kenyan teas?
>
> Melinda