A tea solid composition comprising a mixture of finely ground tea, a binding agent and water, wherein the mixture forms a tea solid composition in response to heating and subsequent cooling in a mold. The tea solid composition may further include at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a sweetener, a ground spice, a flavor extract, a powdered milk product, a color additive and a thickener.

High-protein beverages are manufactured by infusion of hydrated whey protein into an acidic beverage prior to packaging. The protein content of such beverages makes them more compatible with the dietary restrictions of persons with diabetes mellitus, for example.

High-protein beverages are manufactured by infusion of hydrated whey protein into an acidic beverage prior to packaging. The protein content of such beverages makes them more compatible with the dietary restrictions of persons with diabetes mellitus, for example.

The invention provides porous tea granules including leaf tea particles and binder, wherein at least 50% by weight of the leaf tea particles have a particle size of 100 μm to 300 μm; the binder is a tea-based binder including tea solids; the tea granules including binder in an amount of 1 to 40% by dry weight; and the porous tea granules have a D[4,3] of more than 350 μm.

The invention provides porous tea granules including leaf tea particles and binder, wherein at least 50% by weight of the leaf tea particles have a particle size of 100 μm to 300 μm; the binder is a tea-based binder including tea solids; the tea granules including binder in an amount of 1 to 40% by dry weight; and the porous tea granules have a D[4,3] of more than 350 μm.

A leaf bruising machine and method for tea inluding frame, bruising basket, rotating door, locking assembly, and drive control mechanism. Bruising basket is rotatably disposed on frame, and has feed, discharge opening, and accommodating cavity. Rotating door is arranged at bruising basket outer side. Position limiting hole is provided on rotating door. Bruising basket rotates relative to rotating door. Rotating door blocks or opens feed and discharge opening. Locking assembly having spring-loaded ball latch and electromagnetic switch. Drive control mechanism comprises rotation drive device and controller. Rotation drive device is connected to bruising basket to drive bruising basket rotation. Leaf bruising machine bruises tea leaves. When feed and discharge opening is opened or sealed, bruising basket and rotating door is locked by electromagnetic switch and spring-loaded ball latch cooperation. Automated opening and closing of rotating door, and feeding, discharging, and bruising process control is enabled to improve efficiency.

A leaf bruising machine and method for tea inluding frame, bruising basket, rotating door, locking assembly, and drive control mechanism. Bruising basket is rotatably disposed on frame, and has feed, discharge opening, and accommodating cavity. Rotating door is arranged at bruising basket outer side. Position limiting hole is provided on rotating door. Bruising basket rotates relative to rotating door. Rotating door blocks or opens feed and discharge opening. Locking assembly having spring-loaded ball latch and electromagnetic switch. Drive control mechanism comprises rotation drive device and controller. Rotation drive device is connected to bruising basket to drive bruising basket rotation. Leaf bruising machine bruises tea leaves. When feed and discharge opening is opened or sealed, bruising basket and rotating door is locked by electromagnetic switch and spring-loaded ball latch cooperation. Automated opening and closing of rotating door, and feeding, discharging, and bruising process control is enabled to improve efficiency.

The application relates to a method of producing plant extract agglomerates suitable for a beverage product, the method comprising rewet agglomerating plant extract powder wherein all processing and drying is performed at low temperatures to substantially avoid decreasing the nutritional value of the plant extract powder. The resulting plant extract agglomerate can be used in beverage products such as tea, herbal teas and coffee so as to increase the nutritional value of the beverage product.

The application relates to a method of producing plant extract agglomerates suitable for a beverage product, the method comprising rewet agglomerating plant extract powder wherein all processing and drying is performed at low temperatures to substantially avoid decreasing the nutritional value of the plant extract powder. The resulting plant extract agglomerate can be used in beverage products such as tea, herbal teas and coffee so as to increase the nutritional value of the beverage product.

A process for preparing an orally-enjoyable film of encapsulated plant material includes combining particles of finely divided plant material, a first coating material, and a second coating material, then inducing gelation to form a gel matrix of the particles coated with the first coating material embedded in the second coating material, followed by forming a film from the gel matrix. Also disclosed is a film of coated particles of finely-divided plant material, made of a gel matrix of plant material at least partially surrounded by a first coating material and embedded in a second coating material.