Pu-erh Tea Powder

Pu-erh Tea Powder – Certified Manufacturer & B2B Supplier

Premium spray-dried Pu-erh tea powder that has been tested and found to contain 30% tea polyphenols. FSSC22000, ISO9001, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, and Organic standards are all fully in place at Shaanxi Zhenhuacui Biotechnology's facilities, which are used to make specialised plant extracts. With a flexible MOQ starting at 1 kg and full quality paperwork for B2B clients around the world, our production ability can handle large orders.

What Is Pu-erh Tea Powder?

Pu-erh tea powder is a concentrated product made from Camellia sinensis leaves that have been processed and then dried using controlled spray-drying technology. The way we make it keeps the medicinal compounds—mostly tea polyphenols (30%) and tea polysaccharides—and makes sure that the particles are all the same size (80–100 mesh) for commercial use.

This ingredient is safe for food and easily dissolves in water, so it can be used in functional drinks, encapsulated vitamins, quick drink mixes, and foods that have been fortified. Unlike regular ground tea leaves, our standardised extract always has the same amount of caffeine in it.

Important benefits for business:

• Stable polyphenol level to keep the uniformity of the mixture
• Low moisture level (≤5%) makes it last up to 24 months on the shelf.
• The water-soluble shape makes the production process easier.
• Neutral pH makes it compatible with a wide range of material structures.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturing Process & Quality Control

Step-by-Step Production

1. Raw Material Verification

When Pu-erh tea leaves come in, they are identified using TLC/HPLC fingerprinting and checked for pesticides. Only batches from organically approved farms make it to the processing stage.

2. Controlled Extraction

Polyphenols and polysaccharides are released when hot water is used at 85–95°C for two to three hours. Pilot studies are used to confirm the extraction factors that get the best yield while avoiding thermal damage.

3. Purification & Concentration

Multistage filter (20μm → 5μm → 0.45μm) gets rid of particles that can't dissolve. When hoover is applied, the water level drops to 20–25% of the total solids.

4. Spray Drying

Temperatures: 180–200°C at the inlet and 80–90°C at the outlet. Atomisation makes particles that are all the same size and still have bioactivity. Consistent powder quality is made possible by tracking wetness in real time.

5. Post-Processing QC

There are 18 tests that are done on every batch:

• Quantification with HPLC (catechins, caffeine, and flavonoids in tea)
• An ICP-MS test for heavy metals
• GC-MS test for chemical residues
• Checking for microbiological safety
• Validation of solubility and particle size

6. Controlled Packaging

Oxidation is kept to a minimum by washing with nitrogen during packing.

Industrial Applications

Functional Beverages

Instant tea liquids, health shots that are ready to drink, and energy drink mixes. Use between 0.5 and 2% (w/v). The powder mixes fully in cold water in 60 seconds, so there are no problems with sedimentation that are common with leaf powders.

Dietary Supplements

500 mg vegetarian pills, pressed tablets, and recipes that fizz. Our powder with low wetness (<5%) keeps its strength during storage and keeps it from clumping in bottles.

Instant Drink Mixes

Handfuls for one use and big bags of powder mixes. It works with flavours, sweets, and other plant products. There is info on solubility tests that can help with formulation.

Functional Foods

Added antioxidants to nutrition bars, meal replacement products, and baked goods. It can handle temperatures up to 150°C for 30 minutes and is safe for normal food processing.

Pharmaceutical Excipients

Researchers are looking into how it can be used in traditional Chinese medicine and nutrition products that need standardised tea extract.

Certifications & Compliance

These third-party certificates have been issued to our facility:

• cGMP – NSF/ANSI 455-2 standards for making supplements
• Management of food safety (latest version 5.1) FSSC22000
• The quality management method ISO9001:2015
• Critical control points and risk analysis (HACCP)
• Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) has certified this food as Halal.
• KOSHER: Orthodox Union (OU) has certified it as such
• Certified organic treatment by the USDA and the CCOF

Order Information & Lead Times

Minimum Order Quantities

• Stock product: 1kg (sample/trial orders)
• Standard bulk: 25kg (single fiber drum)
• OEM/Private label: 100kg minimum

Delivery Timelines

• Stock items: 10 business days (ex-works)
• Custom specifications: 20 business days (includes QC testing)
• Expedited service: 7-10 business days (subject to availability)

Custom Services Available

• Particle size adjustment (60-120 mesh)
• Polyphenol content customization (20-40%)
• Co-extraction with other botanicals
• Private labeling and retail packaging
• Formulation development support

Packaging Options

• Bulk: 25kg fiber drums (standard)
• Mid-tier: 5kg/10kg aluminum foil bags
• Retail: 100g-1kg stand-up pouches (MOQ applies)

Why Shaanxi Zhenhuacui Biotechnology?

R&D-Driven Manufacturing

We don't just manufacture to spec—we collaborate on formulation optimization, stability studies.

Global Logistics Network

We partner with DHL, FedEx, and SF Express for air freight, plus established LCL/FCL ocean shipping routes to 45+ countries. All shipments include:

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• MSDS and regulatory dossiers

Regulatory Support

Our documentation team prepares:

• FDA NDI notifications (for novel dietary ingredients)
• EU Novel Food assessments
• Health Canada NHP applications

Our Warehouse

Our Teams & Exhibitions

FAQ

Q: What is the actual tea polyphenol percentage?

A: Our HPLC standard is 30% total tea polyphenols. Controlled extraction and concentration allow this.

Q: How is spray-dried powder different from ground tea?

A: Spray drying creates concentrated active water-soluble extract powder. Insoluble fibre in ground leaves requires steeping.

Q: Are there samples with full analytical data?

A: Yes. Minimum 1kg sample orders include a batch-specific COA with HPLC chromatograms, heavy metals, and microbial reports.

Q: Can you match a competitor's specs?

A: Send us the spec, and our R&D team will assess feasibility. We copy or enhance competing goods 70% of the time.

Q: What allergen controls exist?

A: Our facility does not process FDA "Big 9" allergies. Dedicated tea extract equipment prevents cross-contamination.

Contact Us

Do you have more questions about Pu-erh Tea Powder?

Email: plantex@asianbios.com​​​​​​​