TEA BAG MANUFACTURING · PRIVATE LABEL & WHITE LABEL

Tea Bag Manufacturer in Sri Lanka

Custom Ceylon tea bags, packed for your brand.

Samley Teas is a Sri Lankan tea bag manufacturer supplying finished tea bags to brands worldwide. We pack Ceylon black tea, green tea, flavoured blends, and herbal infusions across string & tag, envelope, pyramid, and pot bag formats — producing private label and white label tea bag programs for retail, hospitality, and foodservice partners in 25+ countries.

Tea bag manufacturing at Samley Teas Sri Lanka facility

TEA BAG FORMATS

Types of Tea Bags Manufactured by Samley

Six tea bag formats covering retail shelves, hotel guest rooms, e-commerce DTC, and foodservice operations — each engineered for the cup it ends up in.

String & Tag Tea Bags

Classic single-chamber and double-chamber bags with paper string and tag — the everyday workhorse for Ceylon black tea, green tea, and herbal blends in retail cartons and foodservice packs.

Envelope & Individually Wrapped Bags

Individually wrapped, foil-sealed tea bags that lock in aroma and freshness for 24+ months — ideal for hotels, airlines, and premium retail where each bag is a brand touchpoint.

Pyramid Tea Bags

Spacious nylon-mesh and biodegradable pyramid bags that let whole-leaf teas, fruit infusions, and specialty blends fully unfurl — the format of choice for premium-tier brands.

Pot & Tag-less Tea Bags

Larger pot-style bags engineered for teapots, jugs, and catering use — designed to handle multi-cup servings in cafés, restaurants, and hotel breakfast service efficiently.

Kraft, Foil & Carton Packs

Tea bags packed into inner cartons, kraft pouches, foil-lined outers, or zip-lock retail packs — with custom branding, barcodes, QR codes, and market-specific regulatory text.

Herbal & Flavoured Tea Bags

Chamomile, peppermint, hibiscus, ginger, lavender, and ashwagandha herbal infusions — plus flavoured Ceylon teas like bergamot Earl Grey, masala chai, and mango-passion fruit — across all formats.

WHY SAMLEY

Why Choose Samley as Your Tea Bag Manufacturer

Tea blending, packing, and packaging managed under one Sri Lankan roof — with the food safety systems, export experience, and responsiveness B2B partners need at scale.

Samley is a vertically integrated tea bag manufacturer and exporter — blending, packing, and packaging happen under one roof in our Sri Lankan facility. We work with private label and white label partners across retail, hospitality, foodservice, and e-commerce, adapting tea grades, bag formats, and outer packaging to suit each market's price tier and consumption habits.

Behind every shipment: FSSC 22000 certified processing, full batch traceability from estate to bag, and a 60% women-led workforce that brings craft and care to every production run. We're a single accountable partner for tea sourcing, blending, packing, and shipping — not three separate vendors you have to coordinate.

All Formats Under One Roof

String & tag, envelope, pyramid, pot, kraft, foil-wrapped — we run them all in our Sri Lankan facility.

Ceylon Tea Expertise

Direct sourcing from Sri Lanka's six tea regions, with multi-origin blending capability for cost flexibility.

FSSC 22000 + GMP

Internationally certified food safety with full batch traceability and pre-export laboratory testing.

Volume Flexibility

From boutique launch SKUs to multi-container annual contracts — we scale with your brand growth.

PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY

From Tea Garden to Sealed Bag

Our tea bag factory in Sri Lanka operates high-speed production lines that form, fill, and seal each bag with precision dosing and verified heat-seal integrity. Blending equipment feeds directly into the packing lines — a tightly integrated flow that eliminates the breakage, contamination, and inconsistency that come with multi-site production.

Quality at Every Stage

Every shift includes weight accuracy checks at calibrated intervals, seal integrity tests on sample bags, and visual QA on outer packaging — backed by scheduled preventive maintenance and machine calibration logs. The result is repeatable production at scale: 40 million tea bags per month capacity, with the lot-level traceability international audits and import inspections require.

Tea Bag Production Capacity

Our Sri Lankan facility, built for scale.

Capacity
40 million tea bags per month
Blending
40 MT blending capacity per 24 hours
Storage
100 MT climate-controlled warehouse
Formats
6 distinct tea bag formats run on-site

TEA BAG SPECIFICATIONS

Choosing the Right Tea Bag for Your Market

Different bags suit different markets, price points, and drinking habits. Here's how each format performs — and which materials and eco options align with your sustainability commitments.

Single-Chamber vs Double-Chamber Bags

Single-chamber bags are the cost-effective workhorse — ideal for value-driven, high-volume breakfast teas, foodservice packs, and entry-tier retail ranges. Double-chamber bags create separated chambers that improve water flow and infusion quality, delivering richer flavour release — the format of choice for mainstream supermarket private labels and mid-range retail brands aiming for a noticeably better cup.

Pyramid Bags for Premium Ranges

Pyramid bags create three-dimensional space that lets whole-leaf Ceylon black tea, OP-grade green leaves, fruit blends, and full herbal botanicals fully unfurl during infusion. The format communicates premium quality on shelf and commands a higher retail price tier. Available in nylon mesh and biodegradable corn-starch (PLA) materials — the latter for sustainability-led brands targeting EU markets.

Envelope and Pot Formats for Hospitality

Foil-sealed envelope bags lock in aroma and freshness, making them the format of choice for hotel turndown service, airline catering, premium retail gifting, and DTC subscription boxes. Pot bags and tag-less formats deliver larger doses for teapot service in cafés, restaurants, hotel breakfast buffets, and catering operations — efficient, dust-free, and consistent across every brew.

Materials and Eco-Friendly Options

Tea bag materials include heat-sealable filter paper (the industry standard), nylon mesh for clarity-focused premium ranges, and biodegradable corn-starch (PLA) mesh for plastic-free pyramid programs. Outer packaging spans foil envelopes, kraft paper pouches, BOPP film, polythene, zip-lock retail packs, and recyclable paper-based laminates — each chosen to balance product protection against humidity, light, and handling, with sustainability targets, and against shelf-life requirements.

FOOD SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Food Safety, Certifications, and Lab Testing

Tea bags travel through containers, customs, warehouses, and shelves. Every Samley shipment is built to arrive intact and certified — every time.

Ceylon Tea

FDA

FSSC 22000

USDA Organic

SMETA

EU Certified

Fairtrade

Microbiology & Lab Testing

Per-batch laboratory testing for microbial counts, moisture, ash, polyphenols, and pesticide residue — calibrated to your destination market's specific regulatory thresholds (USA / EU / MENA / APAC).

Bag-to-Source Traceability

Every finished tea bag carries a lot code that traces back to source blend, raw tea origin region, and production date — supporting your import audit, recall preparedness, and customer transparency.

Complete Export Documentation

Certificate of Analysis per lot, Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, and Commercial Invoice / Packing List — prepared per destination country and freight forwarder requirements.

MOQ & TIMELINES

Minimum Order Quantities, Pricing, and Lead Times

Your minimum order depends on tea bag format complexity — a standard string-and-tag bag has a lower MOQ than a custom-printed pyramid in biodegradable mesh. Number of unique SKUs, packaging artwork complexity, and material choices also shape the starting volume we recommend for cost-efficient production.

Pricing is shaped by tea grade, packaging materials, print specifications, and destination shipping terms (FOB or CIF). We provide transparent quotations with all certification and documentation costs included upfront — no hidden fees discovered at the freight stage.

First orders take longer due to blend finalisation, packaging design approval, and material procurement. Repeat runs move significantly faster once specifications are locked. We provide a realistic project timeline at quotation, with milestone-by-milestone updates as production progresses.

Standard Bag MOQ

From 50,000 units

String-and-tag, single or double-chamber

Custom Format MOQ

Higher volumes

Pyramid, biodegradable, foil-wrapped

First Order Lead Time

8–12 Weeks

Including blend setup, artwork approval, material procurement

Repeat Order Lead Time

5–7 Weeks

Once specifications are locked

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed answers to common queries from prospective tea bag manufacturing partners.

What types of tea bags can Samley produce — formats, shapes, and wrapping?

We produce the full tea bag format range: classic single-chamber and double-chamber string-and-tag bags, individually foil-wrapped envelope bags, spacious nylon-mesh and biodegradable pyramid bags, and larger pot-style bags for catering. All formats can be packed with Ceylon black tea, green tea, herbal infusions, or flavoured blends — with custom branding and print options across kraft pouches, foil envelopes, and retail cartons.

What materials do you use for tea bags and packaging, and what eco-friendly options are available?

Heat-sealable filter paper for standard bags, nylon mesh for clarity-focused pyramids, and biodegradable corn-starch (PLA) mesh for plastic-free programs. Outer packaging spans foil envelopes, kraft pouches, BOPP film, and recyclable paper laminates. We discuss material trade-offs (cost, shelf life, certifications) at quotation — helping you balance product integrity, sustainability targets, and EU plastic regulations.

What are your typical MOQs and how does pricing work for private label tea bags?

Standard string-and-tag MOQs start from 50,000 units per SKU. Custom formats like printed pyramid bags or foil-wrapped envelopes typically require higher volumes due to specialised material lead times. Pricing reflects tea grade, packaging materials, print runs, and destination Incoterms — with all certification and documentation costs included upfront. We provide transparent quotations with no hidden costs.

Which export markets do you currently supply, and what logistical support can you provide?

We actively supply finished tea bags to the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific markets — 25+ countries in total. We ship FOB Colombo or CIF to your destination port, prepare full export documentation (CoA, Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, Commercial Invoice), and coordinate with your nominated freight forwarders for streamlined customs clearance.

Can you produce both branded retail packs and foodservice tea bags for hotels and cafés?

Yes — our lines run branded retail packs for supermarkets and e-commerce alongside individually wrapped foodservice bags for hotels, airlines, cafés, and catering operations. We tailor format, wrapping, pack size, and outer packaging to each channel's specific requirements: shelf appeal for retail, hygiene and ease-of-service for foodservice, and unboxing experience for premium and DTC ranges.