The leaf is then conveyed to the fluid bed drier. A firewood fuelled boiler will generate heat and it is estimated that 400kg of made tea will be dried per cubic metre of firewood. After the drier the leaf will
Firing: Firing initiates the final drying process. Once the leaf is oxidized to its desired level, we apply heat to the tea leaf to halt the oxidation process and further reduce the leaf’s moisture content so that the tea leaves can be stored without spoiling. Depending on the type of heat a...
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