The present invention abstract describes the steps of a process for the preparation of green tea and the respective end product, wherein, in the initial step of the proposed process, the young leaves (buds) of yerba mate are subjected to steam at between 90 and 100° for a certain time, the moisture is removed from the steaming step, and, after passing through the steam (steaming step) and twisting, the leaves are cooled (cooling step), rolled (1.sup.st rolling), dried for the first time (1.sup.st drying), rolled for the second time (2.sup.nd rolling), dried for the second time (2.sup.nd drying) and separated (segregation step).

The present invention discloses a process for manufacturing cinnamon tea pod. The process involves pre-treating Ceylon zeylanicum leaves by blanching the leaves for a predefined time set to enable a cessation of enzymatic activity in the cinnamon leaves. The process further involves dehydrating the Cinnamon (Ceylon zeylanicum) leaves at a preset dehydrating conditions to prepare cinnamon leaves particles. The process is followed by preparing cinnamon bark extract powder under predefined conditions. The process is continued by mixing the Ceylon zeylanicum particles and the cinnamon bark extract powder in a ratio of 98 wt. % to 2 wt. % respectively. At last, the process involves preparing tea pods including the mixed cinnamon leaves particles with the said cinnamon bark extract.

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a compressed true whole leaf tea dip product. The method includes the step of tying the leaves with a string and step of compressing the tea leaves which results in preserving the shape of the leaves so that the tea leaves do not break and in unfurling of tea leaves without significant breakage. The way the tea leaves are plucked in the garden also plays an important role to preserve the shape without breakage when dipped in hot water during the preparation of tea beverage. In the present invention a natural unbroken true whole leaf tea dip is made from the leaves of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis and compressed in the smallest size possible in any desired weight or volume in a way to prevent the breakage of the tea leaves.

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a compressed true whole leaf tea dip product. The method includes the step of tying the leaves with a string and step of compressing the tea leaves which results in preserving the shape of the leaves so that the tea leaves do not break and in unfurling of tea leaves without significant breakage. The way the tea leaves are plucked in the garden also plays an important role to preserve the shape without breakage when dipped in hot water during the preparation of tea beverage. In the present invention a natural unbroken true whole leaf tea dip is made from the leaves of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis and compressed in the smallest size possible in any desired weight or volume in a way to prevent the breakage of the tea leaves.

Apparatus for comminution of dried tea leaves, herbs and other dried plants and their component parts. The apparatus facilitates gentle comminution of the comminuted commodity. The apparatus includes arrangements of driven comminuting rollers and housing (1) with an overhead inlet (6) and a bottom outlet (7) for ground commodity, and may include at least two or more rotatably driven comminuting rollers (2, 3) arranged in at least two or more levels (4, 5) one above the other. The rollers (2, 3) are studded with cams (24) for a comminution operation. Combs (15) may interface with the comminuting rollers. Comb adjusters (23) facilitate adjustment of combs that are adjustable.

Apparatus for comminution of dried tea leaves, herbs and other dried plants and their component parts. The apparatus facilitates gentle comminution of the comminuted commodity. The apparatus includes arrangements of driven comminuting rollers and housing (1) with an overhead inlet (6) and a bottom outlet (7) for ground commodity, and may include at least two or more rotatably driven comminuting rollers (2, 3) arranged in at least two or more levels (4, 5) one above the other. The rollers (2, 3) are studded with cams (24) for a comminution operation. Combs (15) may interface with the comminuting rollers. Comb adjusters (23) facilitate adjustment of combs that are adjustable.

Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.

Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.

A grating apparatus grates an object to be grated, and includes an upper mill including an upper mill grinding surface and an opening portion in a center of the upper mill grinding surface, a lower mill located below the upper mill and including a lower mill grinding surface abutting on the upper mill grinding surface, and a core at least partially located in the opening portion. The core includes a plate-shaped portion which rotates, and an engagement portion engaged with an object to be grated is provided in a peripheral end surface of the plate-shaped portion.

A system for packaging tea in a sealed casing. the system includes a machine for breaking dried tea leaves, said machine comprising an inlet for supplying dried tea leaves, an outlet for releasing the broken tea leaves, and at least one breaker device including a first breaker member and a second breaker member that can be removed relative to the first breaker member, said first and second breaker member being configured to bend the dried tea leaves until they break.