#### 1. **Origin & Climate Conditions**
– **Main Production Areas**:
Java Island (notably high-altitude regions like Bandung) and Sumatra Island are Indonesia’s two primary tea-growing zones, with Java renowned for premium tea plantations.
– **Climate Impact**:
Tropical rainforest climate ensures year-round harvesting but results in bold-flavored tea with higher tannin content due to high temperatures and heavy rainfall.

#### 2. **Production Techniques**
– **Dominant Method**:
CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) processing dominates, producing granular tea suited for industrial-scale production. Ideal for quick brewing and strong infusions, widely used in tea bags and blends.
– **Traditional Method**:
A limited number of estates use orthodox whole-leaf processing (similar to Gongfu black tea), yielding more delicate flavors but with lower output.

#### 3. **Flavor Profile**
– **Typical Characteristics**:
CTC tea: Deep crimson liquor, robust taste with smoky/woody notes.
Orthodox tea: Potential fruity or floral nuances.
– **Pairing Suggestions**:
Bold CTC variants pair well with sugar, milk, or lemon, commonly used in Indonesian sweet tea (*Teh Manis*) or milk tea.

#### 4. **Market & Brands**
– **Export Status**:
Indonesia ranked as the 5th-largest tea exporter globally (2023 data), with black tea accounting for over 70% of exports. Key markets: Russia, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
– **Representative Brands**:
– **Sosro**: Indonesia’s largest tea company, famous for bottled ready-to-drink tea (*Teh Botol*) using CTC tea blends.
– **2Tang**: Focuses on tea products, offering CTC black tea and blends.
– **Kintamani**: Specialty black tea from Bali, partially organic-certified.

#### 5. **Industry Overview**
– **Cost Advantage**:
Competitive pricing in the global blend market due to lower production costs.
– **Challenges**:
Limited brand recognition compared to Indian/Sri Lankan teas and minor presence in premium markets.

#### 6. **Brewing Guidelines**
– **Water Temperature**: 95-100℃ (CTC tolerates high heat).
– **Steeping Time**:
CTC: 3-5 minutes
Orthodox: 2-3 minutes
– **Dosage**: 1 teaspoon CTC tea or 2g whole-leaf tea per 150ml water.

#### 7. **Historical Context**
– Introduced during Dutch colonial rule (18th century), initially for green tea cultivation. Shifted to black tea production in the 20th century to meet international demand.

#### Notes
– **Data Timeliness**: Information based on pre-2023 data; market dynamics may have evolved by 2025.
– **Quality Variation**: Significant flavor differences exist across regions/processing methods. Recommend trying small-batch samples for comparison.

Type: Tea Bag Packing Machine Series
Product model: C28DX
Product name: C28DX Automatic Pyramid/Flat lnner and Outer Bag Packing Machine
Purpose: lt is suitable for inner and outer bag packaging for products such as loose
leaf tea, herbal tea, health care tea,TieGuanYin, LongJing, DaMaoFeng,DaHongPao, rose tea, ginseng, etc.
Feature: The packing material of the triangle bag machine is nylon, non-wovenfabric material imported from Japan, which is non-toxic, no bacteria, heat-resistant high quality food grade material conforming to our nationalsafety inspection standard.The machine uses a unique sealing method -ultrasonic.It can seal tightly, safely, reduce the width of the extra edge,avoiding any waste of packing material.
Packing Material: Nylon material imported from Japan,Non-woven fabric,100%biodegradable transparent material,PET,PLA.

Filling range: 1~10g/bag, accuracy: 0.1g/bag
Filling method: 6 head electronic weigher (8 head weigher can be customized)
Packing roll width: 120mm, 140mm, 160mm, 180mm
Sealing lenght: 50、60、70、80(mm)
Outer bag size: L:90mm-120mm w:80mm-100mm
Sealing method: Sealing and cutting by ultrasonic
Quantity of sealing device: 2sets
Packing speed: 50~65bags/min
Motor power: 220V，50Hz,3KW
Air supply: ≥0.6Mpa(optional with air compressor)
weight: 950KG
Dimension: 2000mm*1200mm*2800mm(L*W*H)

Indonesian pyramid tea bag packaging machine