Sentence:  Before rolling some planters are in the habit of sifting the leaf through a No. 4 sieve, and manufacturing the small leaf and tips that fall through separately. This will add to the appearance of the tea, by making it more <WSD>tippy</WSD>, but unless fancy teas are being made will not pay for the time and trouble incurred. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Of tea, having a large amount of tips, or leaf buds.