Plucking

  • Standard: One bud with two to three mature leaves (“open-leaf plucking”).
  • Timing: Clear days, typically 9–11 a.m. or 2–4 p.m.
  • Key principle: Leaves must be neither too tender nor too old to ensure balance of aroma and body.

Sun Withering

  • Duration: 20–60 minutes (weather dependent).
  • Purpose: Reduce moisture & Activate enzymatic oxidation.
  • Ideal result: Leaves soften, grassy notes fade, and leaf edges begin to show subtle redness.

Indoor Withering (Cooling)

  • Environment: Shaded, well-ventilated.
  • Duration: 1–2 hours.
  • Function: Allows moisture redistribution and prepares leaves for oxidation management.
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Shaking/Bruising (Controlled Oxidation)

  • Method: Repeated shaking and resting (by hand or machine).
  • Frequency: 3–5 cycles.
  • Intervals: 30–90 minutes between each cycle.

Purpose:

  • Bruise leaf edges to trigger oxidation.
  • Develop: Orchid-like floral aroma; “Guanyin rhyme” (lingering aftertaste); Green leaf with red edges (signature appearance).

Fixation

  • Temperature: 260–300°C (high heat, short duration).
  • Purpose: Halt oxidation; Lock in aroma and flavor.
  • Result: Leaves become soft and elastic without scorching.

Rolling

  • Technique: Light rolling followed by heavier rolling.
  • Purpose: Shape the leaves; Release internal juices.
  • Note: Tieguanyin is rolled for pellet formation, not strip shape.

Drying / Re-roasting

  • Temperature: 80–120°C.
  • Duration: Several hours to several days (intermittent).
  • Determines: Aroma style (light vs. rich); Brew strength and longevity.
3-6 cycles of Repeated Rolling & Roasting

Refining & Sorting

  • Removal of stems and impurities.
  • Grading and blending for consistency.
  • Final preparation for sale.
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Your Brand, Our Heritage

Elevate your product line with the prestige of single-estate provenance. At BloomLeaf, we provide more than just packaging—we offer a direct connection to our family’s ancestral tea gardens in Anxi, Fujian.

While most private label services rely on mass-market brokers, we provide a transparent, farm-to-shelf partnership that ensures your brand stands alone in quality and authenticity.

Bespoke Private Label Solutions

  • Estate-Direct Sourcing: Access our premium, high-altitude Organic Oolong and Tieguanyin harvested directly from our family land.
  • Custom Branding: We integrate your brand identity with our high-end packaging to create a retail-ready product that reflects your vision.
  • Signature Crafting: Benefit from our multi-generational expertise in traditional roasting to create a flavor profile exclusive to your business.
  • Direct Distribution: We manage the manufacturing and ship directly to your business from our local Oklahoma City base, streamlining your supply chain.

Partner With the Source

Whether you are a boutique tea room, a luxury hotel, or a specialty retailer, we invite you to leverage our heritage to build your own.

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