Osmanthus Longjing Milk Tea: Where East Meets West in a Shelf-Stable Masterpiece

The fusion of Hangzhou's revered Longjing tea and the delicate fragrance of Guangxi osmanthus has long been a symbol of Chinese tea culture. Now, NeoFoods brings this poetic combination into the modern beverage landscape with a ready-to-drink Osmanthus Longjing Milk Tea that preserves its elegance through advanced processing technology. Using UHT sterilization and aseptic cold filling, we deliver a product that maintains its nuanced flavor profile for up to six months at room temperature—without compromising aroma or mouthfeel.

The Craft Behind the Cup: Precision in Seven Steps

Every batch of Osmanthus Longjing Milk Tea follows a rigorously optimized process designed to extract, emulsify, and preserve:

1. Intelligent Weighing & Prep

●Dry-ingredient pre-mixing (sugar, stabilizer, emulsifier)

●Temperature-specific hydration streams for milk, tea, and stabilizers

2. Multi-Stream Hydration

●Stabilizer Base: High-shear mixing (75°C, 10 mins) for full hydration

●Milk Solution: Gentle dissolution at 55°C (30 mins) to protect protein structure

●Tea Extraction: Longjing tea powder + sodium bicarbonate + sodium isoascorbate in 60°C water

3. Layered Integration

●Stabilizer-milk base combined (10 mins)

●Tea solution and osmanthus extract introduced

●Flavor added last to preserve volatile top notes

4. Volume Standardization

●Precision adjustment to ensure batch-to-batch consistency

5. Thermal Preparation & Homogenization

●Heating to 65–70°C

●Two-stage homogenization (50 bar + 200 bar) for emulsion stability

6. Ultra-High Temperature Treatment

●138°C for 10 seconds ensures safety and shelf stability

7. Aseptic Cold Filling

●Rapid cooling to 20–25°C

●ISO Class 5 environment bottling

The Neofoods Ingredient Advantage: Four Pillars of Excellence

While the process provides the framework, these four specialized ingredients deliver the soul of the beverage:

1. Guangxi Osmanthus Extract

●Sourcing: Hand-picked osmanthus from Guangxi, China

●Method: Physical extraction preserves 92% of volatile aromatics

●Impact: Provides authentic floral sweetness without artificial notes

2. Freeze-Dried Longjing Tea Powder

●Origin: Zhejiang Longjing tea leaves

●Technology: Freeze-drying preserves catechins and fragile aroma compounds

●Advantage: Delivers authentic "chestnut-like" Longjing character despite UHT treatment

3. Advanced Stabilizer Blend

Composition: Mono/di-glycerides, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose esters, sodium stearyl lactylate, sodium CMC

Functions:

✓ Prevents oil separation from milk fat

✓ Inhibits precipitation from tea solids

✓ Reduces flat-sour spoilage risk in plant-based formulations

✓ Maintains mouthfeel across shelf life

4. Matched Flavor Solution

●Role: Bridges any aroma gaps from high-temperature processing

●Customization: Tailored to complement—not overwhelm—the natural tea and osmanthus profile

Why This System Represents Manufacturing Excellence

●Shelf Life: 6 months at room temperature eliminates cold chain requirements

●Consistency: Standardized processes prevent batch variation

●Scalability: Compatible with high-speed filling lines

Beyond a Recipe: A Complete Beverage Solution

Neofoods doesn't just supply ingredients—we deliver validated manufacturing systems:

●Technical Documentation: Full TDS, processing parameters, HACCP support

●Shelf-Life Studies: Real-time and accelerated stability data

●Customization Options: Adjust sweetness, dairy content, or tea strength

Contact our team: support@neofoods.world