Cloves for Beverage and Tea Blends

IEC | INDONESIA EXPORT CENTER

INDONESIAN CLOVES FOR TEA BLENDERS AND BEVERAGE INGREDIENT BUYERS

Whole Cloves | Cut Spices | Aromatic Blending | B2B Ingredient Sourcing

Source Cloves for Tea and Beverage Manufacturing

Looking for cloves for tea and beverage manufacturers?

Cloves are aromatic spice ingredients used in selected tea blends, spiced beverages, and beverage concentrates. Their characteristic warm flavor can complement tea leaves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and other botanical ingredients.

IEC | Indonesia Export Center facilitates enquiries for Indonesian clove sourcing, supporting discussions about product format, ingredient specifications, samples, and export terms.

For tea and beverage brands, selecting the appropriate cut size and achieving consistent aroma are important considerations alongside food safety and traceability.

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Applications for Beverage Manufacturers

Spiced Tea Blends

Cloves may be used in loose-leaf and other suitable tea blends, subject to the required ingredient format.

Chai Formulations

Cloves can contribute to aromatic spice combinations used in chai-style products.

Beverage Concentrates

Manufacturers may evaluate cloves or suitable clove-derived ingredients in concentrate formulations.

Seasonal Beverage Products

Clove flavor may be used in selected seasonal beverage recipes and spice blends.

Product Specifications

Parameter	Reference or Requirement
Product	Indonesian Dried Cloves
Botanical Name	Syzygium aromaticum
Origin	Indonesia
Reference Form	Whole Dried Buds
Promotional Grade	Premium Lalpari
Appearance	Reddish-brown
Aroma	Strong
Moisture	6–12% promotional reference
Volatile Oil	Up to 22.98% promotional reference
Cut Size	Buyer-defined if applicable
Microbiological Requirements	Buyer-defined
Foreign Matter	Buyer-defined
Packaging	Subject to supplier offer

Whole-clove reference values are not guarantees for cut, ground, or extracted formats.

Aroma and Flavor Evaluation

Beverage manufacturers should conduct formulation trials to evaluate the contribution of cloves to their final product.

Sensory performance may depend on the spice grade, quantity, extraction conditions, and interaction with other ingredients.

Aromatic intensity should be assessed using approved samples rather than inferred from a grade name alone.

Whole, Cut, and Ground Formats

Whole cloves may be appropriate for certain brewing or extraction processes.

Cut cloves may be preferred for specific blending or infusion applications, depending on processing requirements.

Ground cloves may require different filtration and handling considerations.

Availability of cut or ground formats should be confirmed with the supplier.

Microbiological Approval

Tea and beverage manufacturers should evaluate microbiological risks associated with dried botanical ingredients.

Appropriate testing and processing controls depend on whether the final product is brewed, heat-treated, ready to drink, or processed by another method.

Food safety should not be assumed from product dryness alone.

Consistent Supply for Beverage Brands

Manufacturers planning repeated production runs should establish agreed sensory references, physical specifications, testing requirements, and delivery schedules.

Recurring supply quantities and shipment frequency must be confirmed with the proposed supplier.

Packaging, Terms, and Shipping

Packaging should preserve aroma and protect the material against moisture and contamination.

Food-compatible bulk bags or other suitable packaging may be considered.

FOB, CFR, and CIF quotations may be requested, subject to supplier and freight arrangements.

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Subject: Indonesian Cloves for Tea and Beverage Blends

Company: [Name]

Destination: [Country]

Application: [Tea / Chai / Beverage Concentrate]

Product Form: [Whole / Cut / Ground]

Cut Size: [Specify]

Quantity: [MT]

Maximum Moisture: [%]

Microbiological Requirements: [Specify]

Sample Requirements: [Specify]

Packaging: [Specify]

Destination Port: [Port]

Incoterm: [Specify]

Please provide potential supplier offers, samples, technical documentation, MOQ, lead time, and pricing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Indonesian cloves be used in tea blends?

Yes, subject to formulation suitability and applicable food safety requirements.

Are cut cloves available?

Availability depends on supplier processing capabilities.

Can aroma consistency be evaluated?

Yes, through approved samples, sensory trials, and agreed quality parameters.

Can microbiological tests be requested?

Yes, subject to supplier and laboratory arrangements.

What are the MOQ and lead time?

Both depend on the product format, quantity, and supplier.

Which documents are required?

Requirements may include technical specifications, COAs, commercial documents, and destination-specific food import certificates.

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