Quality & Packing
Checked, weighed, sealed
Quality control
What we check
Dry leaf inspection
Every lot is examined for make, uniformity, colour, stalk and fibre content, and foreign matter before it is cupped. Leaf that is uneven or carries excess fibre is re-sorted or rejected at this stage.
Cupping protocol
A fixed brew — measured leaf, freshly boiled water, timed infusion — so that lots can be compared like for like. The taster records infusion colour, briskness, body, aroma and any off-notes.
Liquor and infusion
Liquor colour and clarity are assessed against the grade standard, and the wet infusion is checked for evenness of oxidation. Bright, clean liquor with no dullness is the benchmark.
Moisture and stability
Moisture is verified in the region of 2–3%. Higher moisture shortens shelf life and risks mustiness in transit; lower moisture makes the leaf brittle and increases fines.
Batch consistency
Repeat buyers are supplied against an approved reference sample, and each dispatch is cupped back against that reference so the cup does not drift between consignments.
Weight and documentation
Sacks are weighed and reconciled against the invoice, and every batch carries a code linking it back to grade, lot and dispatch records.
Packed for the journey
Packing options
25 kg paper sack
Food-grade multi-wall paper sack with inner liner.
35 kg paper sack
Bulk option for blenders and packers.
Jute bag
Traditional bulk packing with food-grade inner lining.
Customised packaging
Buyer-specified weights, liners, cartons and labelling.
Consignments are sealed, batch-coded, palletised where required and prepared with invoice, packing list and specification documents for domestic dispatch or export.
Discuss your packing requirement