Tea grading refers to the size and wholeness of the leaves that go into each cup. While there's no universal system, the most commonly used one applies to black teas from India, Sri Lanka, Africa, and Argentina. In this category, the Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (FTGFOP) is the highest grade and contains only whole, young leaf tips, giving you a light, gently flavored cup. In China, the rating system starts at one being the highest grade, down to eight or nine. Meanwhile, in Japan and Taiwan, the ratings start at Extra Choicest, down the Dust and Fannings.