Fannings are a natural grade that occurs even in the best regulated
orthodox production - the skill with this process is to reduce these
secondary grades and to maximize the leaf grades. Makaibari will make
some - around 5-8% perhaps but will rather sell them at auction where
they will bought for blending and packing into tea bags than supply
them to specialty tea customers.

Nigel at Teacraft


On Apr 2, 4:03 pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>
> I'd bet if you call Makaibari and ask for fannings they might even have
> some. There's not much of a demand.
> --scott