Fully Automatic Round Tea Pocket Packing Solution
In the tea market, round tea bags (also known as round tea pods or disc-shaped tea bags) have gained significant popularity due to their modern appearance, even extraction, and convenient portion control. However, during daily communication with customers from different regions, we have noticed a key divergence in product requirements:
Some customer’s round tea bag filling loose, while others demand a very tight and plump tea bag.
These needs originate from differences in tea leaf characteristics (whole leaf vs. broken leaf/fannings), target market preferences, and brewing methods. To address this, we have developed three dedicated fully automatic round tea pocket packing machine models, each optimized for a specific filling density.
Below is a clear summary of our three solutions.
Table of Contents
Machine Model 1: Loose Fill Type
Ideal for: Whole-leaf tea, herbal blends, customers who prefer quick water penetration and fast infusion
This model is designed for tea materials that are naturally bulky or fragile. The dosing system uses a gentle volumetric cup with low compression force, ensuring the tea leaves remain mostly untouched. The resulting round tea bag has a soft, airy structure – the tea inside moves slightly when shaken.
Key features:
- Measuring Scope：1- 5 g ( 2 – 10 ml )
- Bag Size：φ 70mm
- Packing Speed：10 – 40 bags/min
- Dimension ( L * W * H )：1160 * 850 * 1835 mm
- Weight：400 kg
- Total Power：220V / 50Hz / 1.6kw
- Gas source：≥0.6Mpa
- Packing material: Tea filter paper and so on.
- Sealing Type： Heat sealing
✅ When to choose: Your tea material has large leaf particles and you want rapid brewing without crushing the leaves.
Machine Model 2: Medium Plump Type
Ideal for: Standard broken-leaf tea (CTC/fannings), balanced appearance, and infusion performance
This is our most popular model. It applies moderate compression during the filling and forming stages, resulting in a round tea bag that is visibly plump but not rock-hard. The tea bag holds its shape well during secondary packaging and transport, while still allowing decent water circulation.
Key features:
- Moderate compression dosing system
- Size of Bag Inside bag :(￠)：55 – 62 mm
- Outside bag: L100(mm)*W85(mm)
- Sealing Type: Inner filter pod sealing, Espresso Coffee Tea Pod, three-sided sealing for the outside wrap bag
- Cubage 4 – 8g（ 12 ~ 24 ml ）
- Error Tolerance ±0.2g
- Speed 10-15 bags/minute
- Machine weight 1000kg
- Dimension 780 * 2020 * 1850 mm
✅ When to choose: You need a balance between visual appeal (full-looking bag) and brewing speed. Most commercial buyers prefer this type.
Machine Model 3: Very Tight / Extra Plump Type
Ideal for: Fine tea powder, customers demanding a firm, highly compressed tea disc that resists deformation
Some customers specifically require a very tight, dense, and firm round tea bag – almost like a small tea tablet. This is often for vacuum-packed secondary packaging, long shelf life, or a specific brewing ritual where the tea slowly unfurls. Our Model 3 uses a high-pressure pre-compression chamber followed by a forced-filling system. The finished tea bag is solid to the touch, with almost no loose movement inside.
Key features:
- High-pressure compression filling (servo-driven plunger)
- Size of Bag Inside bag (￠):40-80mm
- Outside bag: L(60-120),w(60-120)
- Sealing Type Inner bag: round shaped bag, round shaped bag with ear
- Outer bag: three-sided/four-sided sealing
- Cubage 1 ~ 20 ml
- Error Tolerance ±0.2g
- Speed 10-50 bags/minute
- Machine net weight 800kg
- Dimension 1700 * 1500 * 1850 mm(LxWxH)
✅ When to choose: Your buyer complains about “loose tea bags”, you need a rock-solid round disc that survives rough handling, or your secondary packaging involves vacuum or heavy stacking.
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Model 1 – Loose Fill | Model 2 – Medium Plump | Model 3 – Very Tight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea particle size | Large / whole leaf | Medium / broken leaf | Fine / powder |
| Filling compression | Low | Moderate | High |
| Tea bag feel | Soft, airy | Plump, slightly firm | Rock-hard, dense |
| Brewing speed | Very fast | Fast | Slow to medium |
| Shape retention during transport | Moderate | Good | Excellent |
| Recommended for | Premium loose-leaf brands | Mainstream commercial tea | Industrial / export / heavy stacking |
Before placing an order, we strongly suggest sending a 100–200g tea sample to our factory. We will run trials on and return the finished round tea bags to you for evaluation.
Contact us today to discuss your tea material and desired tea bag firmness.
