Supply Chain

Vertically Integrated Tea Supply Chain

Nine stages of integrated operations from farm to cup, ensuring quality, efficiency, and traceability.

Supply Chain
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Nine Stages

Full chain from estate to end consumer

9 Stages
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4-Hour Processing

Local processing near the estates

4h Processing
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4D Testing

Pesticide / Physicochemical / Sensory / Microbial

4D Testing
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Full Traceability

From farm to cup

Traceability
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The tea value chain is the complete chain from tea estates to end consumers, spanning cultivation, primary processing, deep processing, packaging, warehousing, logistics, testing, trade, branding, and investment. Mulan Tea Story has built an integrated nine-stage value chain from farm to end consumer: 01 Estate Management, 02 Primary Processing, 03 Deep Processing, 04 Packaging, 05 Warehousing & Logistics, 06 Quality Testing, 07 International Trade, 08 Brand Channels, and 09 Industrial Investment. The Group provides end-to-end procurement, customs clearance, warehousing, logistics, and distribution services through its four trading hubs (Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and New York) and one Middle East node (Dubai), complying with the standards of major markets including the FDA, EU, and Japan. Backed by 18 international certifications (ISO, HACCP, FDA, BRC, USDA Organic, EU Organic, etc.), the full-chain traceability system is completely traceable from tea garden to cup.

From Farm to Cup

Integrated Full-Chain Operations

Six core stages vertically integrated, with end-to-end quality control, traceable delivery, and replicable partnerships.

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Direct Sourcing

Direct sourcing from the five core regions of Yunnan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Guangdong, with controlled origins and traceable quality.

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Craft Control

Traditional craft meets modern technology, with multi-stage quality control.

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Deep Processing

Standard plants, custom OEM and next-generation ready-to-drink processing.

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Quality Control

International certification systems including ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 22000, FDA, and BRC.

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Warehousing & Logistics

Multi-temperature smart warehousing with full cold-chain and ambient freight coverage.

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Global Distribution

Four trading hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York.

30+

Core Partner EstatesPartner Estates

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Global CertificationsGlobal Certifications

200,000

Tons / YearCapacity

60+

CountriesCountries Export

Nine Core Stages

Covering estate management, primary processing, deep processing, packaging, warehousing, logistics, trade, branding, and investment.

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Estate ManagementEstates

Working with partner estates to implement ecological management and sustainable plucking standards.

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Primary ProcessingProcessing

Primary processing plants located near each producing region preserve the freshness and flavor of the fresh leaves.

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Deep ProcessingProcessing

Standardized plants supporting whole-leaf, blended, tea-bag, and ready-to-drink categories.

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PackagingCustom Packaging

Inner and outer packaging design and printing services that meet destination-country standards.

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Warehousing & Logistics

Smart multi-temperature warehousing covering ambient, cold-chain, and cross-border transport.

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TestingQuality Testing

Four-dimensional laboratory testing: pesticide residue, physicochemical, sensory, and microbial.

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Global TradeTrade

Trade teams at four global hubs: Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and New York.

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Branding & RetailBrand Channels

Deep partnerships with global retail, chain, and foodservice brands.

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InvestmentIndustry Investment

Strategic investment and M&A opportunities across the upstream and downstream of the value chain.

Supply Chain Finance & Digital Assets

Empowering the value chain with finance and reshaping asset value with digital technology.

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Hong Kong Supply Chain FinanceHK Supply Chain Finance

Leveraging Hong Kong's status as an international financial center to provide tea warehouse receipt financing, accounts receivable financing, and order financing, revitalizing the value chain's cash flow.

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Global Supply Chain FinanceGlobal Supply Chain Finance

Cross-border settlement, letters of credit, and currency hedging across 60+ countries, reducing international trade risks and improving capital turnover efficiency.

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AI Demand ChainAI Demand Chain

Demand forecasting, smart replenishment, and consumer trend analysis powered by big data and AI algorithms, enabling precise supply-demand matching and lower inventory costs.

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Digital Asset RWADigital Asset RWA

Tokenizing physical tea assets and issuing digital assets through the RWA (Real World Assets) model in markets such as the Middle East and Singapore, broadening financing channels.

The Mulan Tea Story Ecosystem

Six core brands plus six holding projects, forming a complete industrial and financial ecosystem.

Six Core Brands

Six Holding Projects

MULANDIAN Nuts Supply Chain

Mulan Nuts, the Group's nut brand, has been deeply engaged in the nut industry for 20 years, building a full-chain dried-fruit supply chain from global origins to end consumers.

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Global Direct Sourcing

Directly connected to premium origins in California (USA), Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with almonds, macadamias, pistachios, and pecans sourced at the source for control over both cost and quality.

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In-House Factory Processing

A 12,000-sq.m production base with 15 modern production lines and Class-100,000 clean rooms, with a daily capacity of 60 tons covering in-shell nuts, kernels, dried fruit, and candied fruit.

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Quality Testing & Certification

A full-process quality control system compliant with international food safety standards such as HACCP and ISO 22000, with batch traceability meeting the market access requirements of Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

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Global Trade & Distribution

Bulk, small-pack, and gift-box formats with OEM/ODM customization, exporting to 60+ countries through the Group's four trading hubs, supported by supply chain finance.

Integrated Operations

The Nine Stages of the Tea Value Chain

The tea value chain is the complete chain of value from cultivation, plucking, primary processing, deep processing, packaging, warehousing, logistics, trade, and brand operations. Mulan Tea Story adopts an integrated "farm-to-end-consumer" operating model covering nine core stages, ensuring product quality is controlled, traceable, and consistent. Compared with the traditional segmented supply chain, this model shortens product delivery lead times by 40% and reduces the incidence of quality issues by 60%.

01-03: Upstream

Estate management is the very source of the value chain. Mulan Tea Story promotes ecological management and sustainable plucking standards across the five core regions of Yunnan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Guangdong, building long-term partnerships with 30+ tea estates. At the primary processing stage, plants are located close to each producing region, keeping the time from fresh-leaf plucking to primary processing under 4 hours to preserve the tea's natural flavor. The deep processing stage operates standardized plants supporting whole-leaf, blended, tea-bag, and ready-to-drink production, with an annual capacity of 200,000 tons.

04-06: Midstream

The packaging stage provides inner and outer packaging design and printing services that meet destination-country standards (FDA, EU, Japan, etc.). The warehousing and logistics stage operates a multi-temperature smart warehousing system covering ambient, cold-chain, and cross-border transport, in deep cooperation with global logistics partners such as DHL, SF Express, and EMS. The quality testing stage has established a four-dimensional laboratory testing system: pesticide residue testing (compliant with EU MRL standards), physicochemical testing (moisture, ash, tea polyphenols, etc.), sensory evaluation (a professional team of tea tasters), and microbial testing (total plate count, E. coli, etc.).

07-09: Downstream

The international trade stage has established four trading hubs in Hong Kong (China), Singapore, London (UK), and New York (US), staffed with professional international trade and compliance teams. The brand channels stage works deeply with global retail, chain, and foodservice brands, offering OEM/ODM customization, private label services, and co-brand development. The industrial investment stage deploys industrial investment funds to build positions in upstream resources, brand acquisitions, channel integration, and technology innovation projects, creating a complete industry ecosystem.

Value-Added Services

Mulan Tea Story also offers four value-added services: Supply Chain Finance (warehouse receipt financing, accounts receivable financing, and order financing based on genuine trade), Global Supply Chain Finance (cross-border settlement, letters of credit, and currency hedging), AI Demand Chain (demand forecasting, smart replenishment, and consumer trend analysis powered by big data and AI), and Digital Asset RWA (tokenizing physical tea assets and issuing digital assets in markets such as the Middle East and Singapore).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What stages does the Mulan Tea Story value chain cover?

Mulan Tea Story has built an integrated nine-stage value chain from farm to end consumer: 01 Estate Management, 02 Primary Processing, 03 Deep Processing, 04 Packaging, 05 Warehousing & Logistics, 06 Quality Testing, 07 International Trade, 08 Brand Channels, and 09 Industrial Investment. The full-chain traceability system is completely traceable from tea garden to cup.

How does Mulan Tea Story's quality testing system work?

Mulan Tea Story has established a four-dimensional laboratory testing system: pesticide residue testing (compliant with international standards such as EU, FDA, and JAS), physicochemical testing (moisture, ash, tea polyphenols, etc.), sensory testing (a professional team of tea tasters), and microbial testing (total plate count, E. coli, mold, etc.). The Group has passed 18 international certifications including ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 22000, FDA, and BRC.

What is Mulan Tea Story's warehousing and logistics capability?

Mulan Tea Story operates a multi-temperature smart warehousing system covering ambient, cold-chain, and cross-border transport. Its total warehousing area exceeds 50,000 square meters, distributed across the five core producing regions and four trading hubs. The Group provides end-to-end logistics solutions to ensure stable tea quality throughout transit.

What international trade services does Mulan Tea Story support?

Mulan Tea Story provides end-to-end procurement, customs clearance, warehousing, logistics, and distribution services through its four trading hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and New York. Its services cover 60+ country markets and comply with the standards of major markets including the FDA, EU, and Japan. It also offers Hong Kong supply chain finance and global supply chain finance services.

How does Mulan Tea Story's traceability system work?

Mulan Tea Story's full-chain traceability system covers every stage from tea garden to cup: estate management records (planting, fertilizing, plucking), primary processing records (time, temperature, process), deep processing records (formulation, packaging, testing), and warehousing and logistics records (temperature, humidity, transport route). Consumers can scan a QR code on the product to view complete traceability information.