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Articles on tea quality testing, NIR spectroscopy, the Ceylon Tea supply chain, and regulatory compliance.
Bringing Stability and Artificial Intelligence to the Tea Industry
Ceylon Tea's latest auction results tell a familiar story — flat quality, erratic prices, and unsold lots. Discover how SpectrifyAI's plucking detection, moisture monitoring, and polyphenol analysis are changing that.
Read articleWhat TRI Validation Actually Means - and Why It Matters at Auction
The Tea Research Institute certification is not a marketing badge. This is what the validation process involved and why it changes the credibility of a moisture or TPP reading.
Why the 6-Hour ISO Oven Drying Method Is the Standard - and When to Replace It
The ISO oven drying method is the reference standard for tea moisture testing. Here is what it actually measures, where it falls short, and what a TRI-validated alternative needs to prove.
ISO 3720 and Total Polyphenols: What Sri Lanka Exporters Need to Know
The 9% minimum is the floor, not the target. This guide explains the ISO 3720 polyphenol standard and why premium exporters are now documenting per-lot TPP for EU and Japanese buyers.