The Field Journal - Tradaisle
Notes from the highland estates
The working journal of a four-generation tea family, on sourcing by elevation, blending to a brief, private-label programs, packaging that survives a retail audit, and where the trade is moving next.
- Sourcing
Understand the commercial, shipping, origin, health, phytosanitary and analytical documents that may apply when importing Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka.
- Packaging
Learn how tea cartons, envelopes, pouches, caddies and gift boxes influence private-label tea MOQs, cost, lead time and reorder flexibility.
- Blending
Discover how a custom tea blend moves from concept to sensory brief, samples, packaging trials, costing and commercial production.
- Private-Labeling
Compare pyramid, double-chamber and pillow tea bags by brewing performance, leaf size, cost, presentation and suitability for retail and HORECA.
- Sourcing
Confused by Ceylon tea grades? Compare BOP, BOPF, OP, OPA and FBOP and learn which grades work best for tea bags, pyramids and loose leaf.
- Sourcing
Buying bulk Ceylon tea? Learn how grades, elevation, regional character, brewing performance and cup profile affect the right tea for your application.
