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Herbal Tea Processing Technician

Industries: Hotel, Catering and Tourism

Descriptions & Duties

  • Herbal Tea Processing Technician
    A professional who operates sorting, drying, and other equipment to process edible non-tea plant materials (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) into tea substitute products.

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Sorting & Grading – Inspect, classify, and prepare raw materials.
    2. Primary Processing – Operate equipment (washing, blanching, slicing, drying) to produce initial herbal tea products.
    3. Secondary Processing – Use grinding, compacting, and packaging machines to create refined herbal tea products.
    4. Blending – Mix different varieties/grades of herbal teas for optimal flavor and function.
    5. Quality Control – Conduct quality inspections, packaging, and storage management.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Raw Material Identification and Quality Assessment

The ability to identify various types of herbal ingredients, assess their quality, freshness, and authenticity based on appearance, aroma, and texture, and determine their suitability for processing according to established standards and recipes.

Herbal Tea Processing Techniques and Equipment Operation

Proficiency in the entire herbal tea processing workflow, including cleaning, cutting, drying, blending, and packaging. Expertise in operating and maintaining specialised machinery such as dryers, grinders, mixers, and packaging equipment while adhering to hygiene and safety protocols.

Quality Control and Safety Compliance in Herbal Production

The expertise to implement quality assurance checks at critical stages of production, monitor parameters like moisture content and blend consistency, ensure compliance with product safety regulations, and maintain accurate production records for traceability.

Related Education & Training

Degree or above

Higher Diploma

Reference

  • Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China (2025)