The DL-6CYL-800 automatic tea cake pressing machine is applicable for pressing ball type tea, round tea cakes and square tea cakes. Its production capacity is 800-1000 pieces per hour. The sizes of tea cakes that this machine can produce are as follows: square tea cakes (25-40 mm), round tea cakes (25-45 mm), and ball type tea (27-35 mm).
Oolong Tea Rolling Machine specializes in tea rolling and shaping. With precise pressure control, it releases tea juice, enhances aroma, ensures stable quality, and suits green tea, oolong tea, etc.—a top choice for tea enterprises.
DL-CRQ-20Z CTC black tea HRS Gyrovane rotorvane machine mainly used for processing CTC black tea.
The Multi-Function Ride On Type Tea Harvester is a high-performance tool for commercial tea gardens. Featuring ride-on operation, adjustable picking parameters, and integrated collection/sorting, it replaces manual picking to save labor significantly. With 5-10x higher efficiency (0.3-0.8 ha/h) and precision plucking that preserves tea quality, it’s ideal for modern large-scale tea production.
DL-6CHL-CY30 belt type tea dryer use diesel heating, also can use gas heating, drying area 20m2, capacity 105kg per hour, click the photo to learn more details about our drying machine.
Pyramid/Triangle Tea Bag Filling Packaging Machine is widely applicable in tea processing plants, food and beverage companies, health product manufacturers, and OEM/ODM tea brands. It is suitable for packaging various teas, including loose-leaf tea, herbal tea, scented tea, functional tea, and instant tea, making it an essential equipment for upgrading the tea packaging process in both domestic and international markets.
Square Tray DL-6CH-6QB is a square tray baking cabinet-style Tea leaf baking machine, featuring stable temperature control, uniform heating, ideal for batch tea processing with efficient performance.
DL-6CFJ-20 used for black tea and dark tea processing, through the intelligent control of temperature and humidity, let tea oxidation fermentation to the best quality, machine has 5pcs stainless steel tray, capacity 60 kg per batch.
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Rolling is a pivotal stage in tea manufacturing that defines the leaf's shape and flavor profile. This blog explores the importance of the rolling process and how upgrading to high-efficiency rolling machines can significantly reduce manual labor while maintaining premium quality. Learn how modern mechanical rolling optimizes cell-breaking and juice extraction for a superior brew.
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The core difference between tea fixation machines and integrated fixation & drying machines lies in functional positioning, coverage of processing procedures, and applicable scenarios. The former focuses on a single key process, while the latter integrates multiple processes to meet different production needs. Detailed differences are compared from 6 dimensions as follows:
This is the most essential distinction, directly determining the core value of the equipment:
Tea Fixation Machine: Highly specialized, only responsible for the "fixation" process in tea processing.Fixation is the first critical step in tea processing. Its core purpose is to quickly inactivate polyphenol oxidase in fresh leaves at high temperatures (usually 200-300℃) to prevent oxidative browning (avoiding fresh leaves turning red or tasting bad). It also evaporates part of the moisture (softening fresh leaves for subsequent rolling) and retains the fresh and refreshing aroma of tea (such as the bean fragrance or chestnut fragrance of green tea).It does not have a "drying" function, so the fixed tea leaves must be transferred to a drying machine for further drying.
Integrated Fixation & Drying Machine: Integrated in function, capable of completing two core processes—"fixation" and "drying"—simultaneously.Drying aims to further reduce the moisture content of tea leaves (from 50%-60% after fixation to below 5%), shape the tea (such as the needle shape or flat shape of green tea), enhance the aroma (stimulating roasted fragrance through high temperature), and extend the shelf life.Through program control or structural design (such as a segmented temperature-controlled drum), this type of equipment allows fresh leaves to proceed from "fixation" to "drying" without transfer, realizing "one-machine continuous processing".
The two play completely different roles in the tea processing chain, corresponding to different production flows:
| Equipment Type | Coverage of Processing Procedures | Production Process Example | Requirements for Process Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Fixation Machine | Only fixation (single process) | Fresh leaves → Fixation machine (fixation) → Rolling machine → Drying machine → Finished product | Manual/mechanical transfer of fixed leaves is required, relying on other equipment for connection |
| Integrated Fixation & Drying Machine | Fixation + drying (dual processes) | Fresh leaves → Integrated machine (fixation → drying) → Rolling machine (optional) → Finished product | After fixation, it automatically enters the drying stage without transfer |
Note: Some teas (such as flat green tea) require adding a rolling process between "fixation" and "drying". Integrated machines can be compatible with "temporary storage after fixation" or "direct connection to rolling", with flexibility varying by model.
The applicable scenarios of the two differ significantly, mainly depending on production scale, tea variety, and quality requirements:
Structural differences directly serve functional needs, specifically reflected in:
Tea Fixation Machine: Structurally designed around "efficient fixation" with targeted core components:
Integrated Fixation & Drying Machine: Structure needs to balance "fixation" and "drying", with the core being "segmented temperature control" and "process connection":
The difference in processing effect between the two is essentially a trade-off between "professional division of labor" and "integrated convenience":
| Comparison Dimension | Tea Fixation Machine (+ Specialized Drying Machine) | Integrated Fixation & Drying Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Fixation Quality | High: Precise temperature and time control, even heating of fresh leaves, and better retention of aroma (e.g., the freshness of green tea) | Medium: Needs to balance drying parameters, resulting in slightly lower fixation temperature or shorter time, and easy slight loss of aroma |
| Drying Quality | High: Specialized drying machines can adjust parameters according to tea shape (e.g., needle shape, flat shape) for more regular shaping and prominent roasted aroma | Medium: Fixed drying intensity, slightly poor shaping effect for irregular tea leaves (e.g., curly shape) |
| Moisture Control | Precise: Stable moisture content after fixation (50%-60%), and can be reduced to below 5% after drying, not prone to reabsorbing moisture | Average: If the moisture content is too high after fixation, drying may be incomplete, and the tea is prone to deterioration during long-term storage |
| Applicable Tea Varieties | All varieties (green tea, black tea, oolong tea, yellow tea, etc.) | Mainly green tea and white tea; not suitable for oolong tea (needing complex processes of "shaking green + fixation") or black tea (needing "withering + fixation") |
Tea Fixation Machine: High operational threshold, requiring professional personnel to master parameter adjustment.Parameters such as temperature, drum speed, and feeding volume need to be adjusted according to the tenderness of fresh leaves (tender leaves require low-temperature short-time fixation, old leaves require high-temperature long-time fixation) and variety (e.g., Longjing requires high-temperature rapid fixation, Biluochun requires medium-temperature slow fixation). Novices are prone to "insufficient fixation" or "excessive fixation".
Integrated Fixation & Drying Machine: Easier to operate, suitable for novices or non-professionals.Most models have preset programs such as "green tea fixation and drying" and "white tea drying". Users only need to select the corresponding mode and put in fresh leaves without frequent parameter adjustment, resulting in low learning costs.
| Parameter Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dimension | 1300 × 2100 × 2000 mm |
| Voltage | 220V / 380V, 50Hz |
| Drum Diameter | 1100 mm |
| Drum Length | 1000 mm |
| Drum Materials | Carbon Steel |
| Drum Thickness | 4 mm / 8 mm (optional) |
| Drive Motor Power | 1.5 kW |
| Exhaust Fan Power | 0.18 kW |
| Blower Fan Power | 0.15 kW |
| Rotate Speed | 5 - 37 rpm |
| Heating Type | Compatible with Wood, Coal, Wood Pellets, or Biomass Fuel |
| Capacity | 35 kg per batch |
| Price Options | - Price (Normal Steel Drum)- Price (Stainless Steel Drum) |
