Black tea manufacturing process
Recent demand increasing black tea manufacturing method.
We have arranged continuous batch type black tea machines.
Can be selected as preferred.
We have arranged continuous batch type black tea machines.
Can be selected as preferred.
Plucking
Carefully plucks new shoot that have been carefully cultivated.
- ・Harvesting time：From mid-May
- ・Moisture：350% D.B
- ・Moisture：78% W.B
- ・Leaf weight：100kg (Tentative)
Withering process
Multi-floor type withering machine
Wither the fresh leaves & improves the aroma by changing internal components.
- ・Time：～few hours
- ・Moisture：About 170% D.B
- ・Moisture：About 63% W.B
- ・Leaf weight：60kg
Rolling process
Tea roller
Support fermentation by rolling with pressure.
- ・Time：30～90min
- ・Moisture：170% D.B
- ・Moisture：63% W.B
- ・Leaf weight：60kg
Fermentation process
Continuous fermenting machine
Tea leaf color changes to red copper & improves black tea original aroma.
- ・Time：30～90min
- ・Moisture：160% D.B
- ・Moisture：60% W.B
- ・Leaf weight：60kg
Drying process
Tea dryer
Stops the fermentation & dries to be able to store.
- ・Time：30～40min
- ・Moisture：5% D.B
- ・Moisture：5% W.B
- ・Leaf weight：23kg
