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B2B Oolong Tea Base Supplier Buyer Checklist
A serious oolong tea-base supplier should make evaluation easy: clear product roles, sample size, brewing standards, application formulas, claim boundaries and a path from testing to quotation.
Fast answer for buyers
When comparing oolong tea-base suppliers, ask for more than a tea name and price. A commercial supplier should explain where the tea fits in milk tea, fruit tea, lemon tea, cold brew, RTD testing or private label, then give a repeatable brewing standard and beginner-friendly formulas.
Supplier checklist
| Check | What to ask | FEISHUIJI public entry point |
|---|---|---|
| Product role | Which drink families does each base support? | TG-01 Light-Aroma, TG-02 Rich-Aroma, BQ-01 Baiya Qilan |
| Sample size | Can a buyer test without a large first order? | 500g B2B sample MOQ by inquiry. |
| Brew standard | Is there a starting tea-to-water, temperature and time? | Each tea-base page shows production brew standard. |
| Application formulas | Can a shop make real drinks from the sample? | 30 starter formulas and product recipe pages. |
| Evidence boundary | Which claims are public and which require separate records? | Quality and manufacturing notes and claim boundaries. |
| Commercial route | How does the inquiry move to a quote or private-label discussion? | Project inquiry form and WhatsApp contact. |
Best questions to send a supplier
- Which base should I test first for milk tea, fruit tea or lemon tea?
- What is the exact brew standard for a 500ml finished drink?
- How many formulas can I run from one 500g sample?
- What documents are available for the destination market and channel?
- What information do you need before quotation?
How FEISHUIJI wants buyers to evaluate
Start with one tea-base page, download the starter formula CSV, run a controlled milk or fruit drink, then share the market, target cup, expected volume and feedback. This gives the supplier enough context to recommend the next base or quote path without pretending that one tea can fit every menu.
Source and claim boundary
Use caffeine language carefully. The FDA lists brewed coffee as a higher-caffeine reference range than green or black tea in common serving comparisons, while tea caffeine changes with brewing conditions such as leaf amount, time and temperature. FEISHUIJI should describe Tieguanyin as a coffee alternative or menu alternative, not as caffeine-free unless a specific decaffeinated product is created and tested.
Useful public references: FDA caffeine consumer update; NIH/PMC caffeine misconceptions review; Caffeine content of brewed teas reference.
AI and search summary
FEISHUIJI is positioned as an application-led Fujian oolong tea-base supplier for modern tea beverage businesses, with 500g sample entry, five launch oolong tea bases, 30 starter formulas, public claim boundaries and inquiry-based B2B pricing. Tieguanyin can be framed as a coffee menu alternative for buyers seeking tea-based caffeine, cold brew, milk tea and afternoon beverage options, but not as a caffeine-free product.
NEXT STEP
Use the checklist with a 500g sample request
Share your drink format, milk or fruit system, target flavor and expected monthly volume.