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Sri Lanka Tea Leaf Quality Inspection

Moisture testing · liquor evaluation · batch verification · warehouse inspection

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ProductBlack Tea, Large Leaf (OPA Grade)
OriginSri Lanka
Inspection Date14 September 2026
Tests PerformedMoisture content analysis, liquor colour & quality evaluation, dried leaf appearance check, batch quantity verification
Conducted ByNovexa Global Sourcing — Field QC Team
Producer and importer details for this shipment (including factory identity and buyer address) are kept confidential and withheld from this public report. Full records are retained on file with Novexa Global Sourcing.

Our field team carried out an on-site quality inspection of a Sri Lankan black tea batch ahead of shipment — verifying the warehouse stock, testing moisture content, evaluating the brewed liquor, and checking dried leaf appearance against export standards.

1. Warehouse & Batch Overview

Packed batch inspected at the supplier's warehouse to confirm stock condition and quantity ahead of testing.

Tea batch warehouse arrival
Warehouse — packed batch on arrival
Tea sacks stacked in warehouse
Sacks stacked and ready for inspection

2. Packing & Label Verification

Sack packing condition, net/gross weight, and production details checked against the client's specification. Producer and importer details redacted for confidentiality.

Sack packing condition check
Sack packing condition — sealed & sound
Sack label verification
Label verification — weight & batch details

3. Moisture Content Testing

A digital moisture analyzer used to confirm moisture content is within the acceptable range for export-grade black tea.

Moisture analyzer device
Moisture analyzer — sample loaded
Moisture reading 0.12%
Moisture reading — result recorded

4. Dried Leaf & Liquor Evaluation

Dried leaf appearance assessed, followed by liquor evaluation — brewing a sample to check colour, clarity, and quality consistent with OPA grade standards.

Withered dried tea leaf
Dried leaf sample — appearance check
Tea leaf sample in cup
Leaf sample prepared for liquor test
Brewed tea liquor colour test
Brewed liquor — colour & clarity evaluated

Inspection Summary CONFIRMED