Loose Leaf Tea
All of the various types of loose leaf tea produced worldwide are basically derived from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Different production techniques and processes result in the variety of tea products on the world market. The first and arguably most important step in tea production is the harvesting of the tea leaves. Only the newly sprouted top leaf of the tea plant is harvested for use in the production of the highest quality teas. The selective use of the top leaf produces teas with a smoother taste and higher concentration of beneficial antioxidants. This selective harvesting requires hand picking, since no automated technique to date has been able to replace the human labor involved.
Tea Production Process
The tea leaf contains naturally occurring acids that, when exposed to oxygen, gradually darken the tea leaf’s color. The longer the exposure to oxygen, the darker the leaf will become. The color change can be made even more dramatic by crushing the tea leaf in order to release the acids. The tea leaf contains naturally occurring acids that, when exposed to oxygen, gradually darken the tea leaf’s color. The longer the exposure to oxygen, the darker the leaf will become. The color change can be made even more dramatic by crushing the tea leaf in order to release the acids. The subsequent steps in the production process vary depending on the type of tea desired, but ultimately end with drying the tea leaves in order to stop oxidation and ready the tea for sorting and packaging. If the tea leaves are dried immediately after cultivation, with no oxidation taking place, a pure green tea is produced. Approximately four to five kilograms of fresh tea leaves are required in order to produce one kilogram of dry tea.
Loose Leaf Black tea cans
Our black teas have a lighter less bitter taste than most black teas on the market. We achieve this by reducing the amount of leaf oxidation and by also maintaining larger cuts of tea leaf. All are black teas are produced organically using the highest quality top leaves of the plant and are provided to you in a variety of different flavors. We also produce private label lines of all our loose-leaf teas to customer specifications.
Loose Leaf Green tea cans
Green tea is the purest form of the tea leaf and is consumed most commonly in the far-east. Containing less caffeine than black tea and argued to provide greater health benefits, green tea has been gaining popularity in the west. Our line of green teas is also produced using the highest quality top leaves of the plant and are again provided in various different flavors.
Loose Leaf Tea with Zipper Bag Packaging
We also supply our loose-leaf teas in a more affordable line using laminated aluminum zipper bags instead of cans. We use the same premium black and green teas used in the cans above.
