Tea Processing
From Carefully Plucked Leaves to Exceptional Tea
The Process Behind the Purity
Every Premier’s Tea Limited follows a carefully controlled journey designed to preserve the leaf’s natural character, purity, and flavour.
From hand-selecting leaves from suitable growing regions to controlled withering, oxidation, fixation, drying, advanced cleaning, and precise packaging, each stage is managed by trained professionals and modern technology. Our rigorous processing helps maintain the distinct identity of every tea while ensuring consistent quality and safety.
Tea carries the whisper of distant
gardens into the warmth of your hands.
Hand-Picked at the Right Time
Exceptional tea begins with careful harvesting. Premier’s Tea Limited selects hand-picked leaves from suitable growing regions, ensuring the right bud and leaf are chosen. Seasonal timing, including first and second flush periods, plays an important role in shaping the tea’s aroma, flavour, and character.
Controlled Withering
Freshly harvested leaves are gently withered under controlled temperature and humidity. This reduces their moisture content and prepares the leaves for the subsequent stages of processing while helping develop their desired characteristics.
Precise Oxidation
Oxidation is carefully controlled to influence the tea’s colour, aroma, flavour, and overall character. Black teas undergo extensive oxidation, while green teas experience minimal oxidation, allowing each variety to retain its distinctive profile.
Fixation & Drying
For teas where oxidation needs to be halted, the leaves undergo fixation through controlled heating. This deactivates the enzymes responsible for oxidation. The leaves are then dried to achieve the desired moisture level, helping preserve their flavour, aroma, and quality.
Certified excellence, built on trust and quality.
Recognition of Our Standards
2013
Loose Teas Single Steeps
2015
White Ginger Pear
2016
Blueberry Merlot
2019
Strawberry Hibiscus
2022
White Apple Ginger