Company: Chaichun, part of the Evergreen Tea Group, is a leading brand in the tea industry, known for its high-quality teas, including CTC and flavoured blends. Alongside our premium Okayti brand, which specializes in Darjeeling orthodox teas, we are dedicated to innovation and excellence in tea production. We offer a wide range of flavours to meet diverse consumer preferences. Job Overview: We are looking for a highly skilled Tea Taster and Blender with a primary focus on CTC flavoured teas. The candidate will be responsible for tasting and evaluating teas, developing unique flavoured blends, and ensuring consistency and quality. The role is crucial to supporting the growth of our flavoured tea portfolio at our CHAICHUN facility. Key Responsibilities: Tea Tasting and Evaluation:
Taste and assess CTC teas for quality, strength, and flavour.
Evaluate and maintain quality standards across various batches of CTC flavoured teas.
Provide expert insights into tea grading, flavour balance, and overall quality.
Flavoured Tea Blending:
Develop innovative flavoured tea blends using CTC teas as the base.
Formulate and test recipes that incorporate fruit, spices, and herbal infusions.
Ensure consistency in flavour profiles and quality across production batches.
Quality Control:
Oversee the quality control process to ensure the highest standards are met in the production of flavoured CTC teas.
Work closely with production teams to refine and improve blending techniques.
Research and Development:
Stay updated on market trends to develop new and exciting flavoured tea blends that align with consumer demand.
Experiment with various flavour combinations to expand the flavoured CTC tea range.
Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on product development and promotions.