Intertek supports the global tea industry with inspection, certification and ingredient laboratory testing. Our services help ensure buyers receive the correct quantity and quality of tea ordered. Trained and professional field staff are located in key tea producing and processing regions of the world.
Tea inspection services:
Tea testing laboratory analysis:
Trained chemists operate modern analytical laboratories to international standards, with expertise in tea chemistry.
Intertek tea lab tests include:
Intertek laboratories in Sri Lanka, India, Kenya and the USA analyse volatile and non-volatile compounds. These compounds can directly effect a tea's flavour, taste, colour, aroma and smell. The tea labs test for polyphenols, caffeine, amino acids, terpenoids, alcohols, carbonyl compounds and other volatiles. Other tea analyses include theaflavin and thearubigin, along with total colour, percent brightness, astringency, bitterness and sweetness.
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Tea Inspection and Testing.