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Tea-bag cut leaf · Pyramid & envelope tea bags · Pure and blended

A green cup withno caffeine at all.

Moringa tea from shade-dried Moringa oleifera leaves — tea-bag cut leaf in bulk for blenders, and finished pyramid or envelope tea bags, pure or blended with lemongrass, ginger, tulsi and mint — for tea companies, private-label retailers and wellness brands in the US, UK, Ireland and the EU.

Naturally caffeine-freeTea-bag cut 1–3 mmPesticide-screened per lotPrivate-label tea bags
In the cup, measured

Bright green liquor from leaf dried in the shade.

Shade-dried cut leaf (ODOD)Green liquor, fresh aroma
Sun-dried leafBrown liquor, hay note
Caffeine0 mg

Brews in 3–5 minutes at 90 °C; 1.5–2 g per cup.

0 mgCaffeine
1–3 mmTea-bag cut
24 moShelf life
COAOn every lot
Why tea companies add it

A "superfood" tea that tastes like tea.

Moringa is one of the most searched herbal ingredients in the US and UK. The cup has to live up to the search.

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Clean, green, slightly sweet

Shade-dried young leaf gives a mild, spinach-green-tea cup without bitterness — easy to drink plain, easy to blend.

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Caffeine-free by nature

A herbal infusion for the evening shelf and for caffeine-avoiding consumers; no decaffeination step.

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Residue-screened for tea MRLs

Each lot screened against the EU and UK limits for herbal infusions, including pyrrolizidine alkaloids on request.

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Bulk leaf or finished bags

Buy the cut leaf for your own packing line, or finished tea bags and cartons under your brand.

Specification

Specified for the packing line.

Typical specification for tea-bag cut moringa leaf. Fine cut for pyramid bags and loose-leaf cut to the same panel.

BotanicalMoringa oleifera Lam., leaf; cultivated, Tamil Nadu
CutTBC 1–3 mm · loose-leaf 3–8 mm · fannings on request
Moisture≤ 7 %
Bulk density≈ 280–340 g/L (TBC)
Dust (< 0.3 mm)≤ 5 %
Stems≤ 3 %
Colour / liquorGreen leaf; clear green-gold liquor
Total ash / acid-insoluble ash≤ 12 % / ≤ 1.5 %
PesticidesMulti-residue screen vs EU / UK MRLs for herbal infusions
Heavy metalsPb < 1.0 · Cd < 0.2 mg/kg
MicrobiologyTPC ≤ 10⁵ cfu/g · E. coli absent · Salmonella absent /25 g (steam-treated lots ≤ 10⁴)
Quality checkODOD Group lotTypical open-market lot
CutSieved to bag-machine tolerance, dust ≤ 5 %Mixed cut, dusty
ColourGreen, shade-driedBrown, sun-dried
ResiduesScreened vs tea MRLs per lotUntested
TreatmentSteam option, ETO-freeUnknown
Market complianceUnited StatesUnited Kingdom & IrelandEuropean Union
Regulatory statusHerbal tea ingredient; FSVP importer verification; Prior NoticeMoringa leaf accepted as a food (not novel); herbal infusionMoringa oleifera leaves listed as not novel in the EU Novel Food Catalogue; herbal infusion
Residues & contaminantsEPA tolerances; heavy metals on COAUK MRLs for herbal infusions; assimilated 1881/2006Reg. (EC) 396/2005 (herbal infusions); Reg. (EU) 2023/915 incl. pyrrolizidine alkaloid limits for herbal infusions
ClaimsStructure / function claims need substantiation; no disease claimsNo authorised health claims for moringa — describe taste and nutrient content onlyNo authorised health claims under Reg. 1924/2006 — describe taste and nutrient content only
OrganicUSDA NOP via NPOP equivalenceGB organic via recognised control bodiesEU organic; certificate of inspection in TRACES

Regulatory references are provided for planning; the importer of record confirms the requirements for each shipment. Lot-specific test panels are run to the buyer's specification before dispatch.

From field to container

Leaf to cup, kept green.

The same plantations and shade houses as our leaf powder, cut instead of milled.

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Young-leaf harvest

Leaf cut on a 40–50-day cycle from cultivated PKM-1 moringa; processed the same day.

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Washed & shade-dried

Potable-water wash; dried on racks below 45 °C to keep colour and aroma.

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Cut & sieved

Cut to tea-bag or loose-leaf size and sieved to remove dust and stems; steam-treated where specified.

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Packed or bagged

Bulk in lined cartons, or packed into pyramid / envelope tea bags and retail cartons under your brand.

Assurance

Certified, documented, traceable.

Processed and packed in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities running HACCP under ISO 22000. Halal certified; Kosher and organic-certified lots on request. A full Certificate of Analysis travels with every lot, and every pallet traces back to its farm cluster and processing batch.

FDA
FDA RegisteredFacility
GMP
GMP CertifiedManufacturing
ISO
ISO 22000Mgmt. system
HACCP
HACCPHazard control
HALAL
HalalCertified
COA
COAEvery lot

Documents per shipment: COA, Certificate of Origin, phytosanitary certificate where applicable, health certificate, packing list, and Halal certificate on request.

Where it goes to work

Plain, blended, or under your brand.

How moringa tea is sold today.

Pure moringa tea

Single-ingredient tea bags

A mild green herbal cup; 1.5–2 g bags, 20–100 count cartons.

Blends

Moringa with lemongrass, ginger, tulsi, mint, turmeric

We blend to your recipe or supply proven blends; flavours natural only.

Loose leaf

Speciality tea and refill shops

Loose-leaf cut in pouches and tins.

Functional beverages

Cold-brew concentrates and RTDs

Cut leaf for extraction lines.

Foodservice

Hotels, cafés, spas

Envelope-wrapped tea bags for hospitality.

Private label

Retail cartons

Design-ready formats: pyramid or double-chamber bags, cartons of 20 / 25 / 50.

Order & stock

Bulk leaf or shelf-ready cartons.

Light, aromatic product — packed to protect both.

10 kg
Lined carton, nitrogen-flushed · cut leaf
Tea packers & blenders
Tea bags
Pyramid or envelope bags, 1.5–2 g · bulk or cartoned
Brands & hospitality
Retail
Cartons of 20 / 25 / 50 under your label
Private label
Minimum order100 kg cut leaf · 2,000 cartons private label
Lead time30–45 days ex-works; private label 45–60 days incl. artwork
Shelf life24 months unopened, cool, dark and dry
HS code1211.90
StorageBelow 25 °C, away from light and odours
Buyers ask

Questions we answer every week.

Does moringa tea contain caffeine?

No. Moringa is a herbal infusion made from the leaves of the moringa tree, not from the tea plant, and is naturally caffeine-free.

What does it taste like?

Mild, green and slightly sweet, somewhere between a light green tea and spinach broth, without bitterness. It blends well with lemongrass, ginger, mint and tulsi; many brands sell both a pure and a blended version.

Is moringa leaf allowed as a food in the EU and UK?

Yes. Moringa oleifera leaves are listed in the EU Novel Food Catalogue as not novel because of their history of consumption, and the UK takes the same position, so moringa tea can be sold as a herbal infusion. Health claims are a separate matter: none are authorised for moringa, so labels should describe taste and nutrient content only.

What tests come with each lot?

Pesticide multi-residue screen against the limits for herbal infusions, heavy metals, microbiology including Salmonella and E. coli, moisture and ash, with pyrrolizidine alkaloids on request — a point EU buyers now ask about for all herbal teas.

Can you pack tea bags under our brand?

Yes. Pyramid or double-chamber bags of 1.5–2 g, with or without envelopes, in cartons of 20, 25 or 50, pure or blended to your recipe. Minimum is about 2,000 cartons per variant; allow 45–60 days including artwork approval.

Is organic available?

Yes — NPOP-certified organic leaf accepted under USDA NOP and EU / UK organic equivalence.

Read the full sourcing guide: Moringa Tea for Tea Brands and Importers: Leaf Quality, Cuts, Private Label and What You Can Say on the Pack →

Cup it against your range.

Ask for 250 g of cut leaf or a box of sample tea bags with the COA and residue screen. Pricing within one working day.

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