Contract Manufacturing • Tea & Powder Format Griffo Botanicals copacks loose leaf and bagged herbal teas, plus bulk and finished herb powders, for practitioners and wellness brands, from our FDA-registered, GMP-compliant facility in Petaluma, California. Tea MOQ 5,000 teabags / SKU Powder MOQ 10 kg bulk / 500 units Turnaround 8–10 weeks Facility FDA-Reg. / GMP 5,000 teabags per SKU for bagged tea, or 20 lbs for loose leaf and bulk tea blends. 10 kg for bulk powder, or 500 finished units per SKU for packaged pouches and sachets. 8–10 weeks, typically, from formula finalization, deposit, and artwork approval through to finished, packaged product ready to ship. Teas MOQ: 5,000 teabags per SKU (bagged), or 20 lbs (loose leaf / bulk) Herb Powders MOQ: 10 kg bulk, or 500 finished units per SKU Custom Grinding / Powdering Service — send us your own herbs, or we can source them, and we'll grind to your exact particle size. MOQ: 20 lbs. Every project starts with the herbs, whether you supply your own or work from our sourcing network, and moves through a Bench Trial before full production. FDA-Registered Facility Manufactured in Petaluma, CA under 21 CFR Part 111. cGMP Compliant Electronic batch records track every step of production. COA on Every Batch Certificates of Analysis and lab testing included with production. Before finished products leave our facility, we require proof of active product liability insurance ($1,000,000 minimum per occurrence, covering ingestible products, naming Griffo, Inc. as additional insured). We can point you to specialty brokers if you don't already have a policy in place. What is the minimum order quantity for tea contract manufacturing? 5,000 teabags per SKU for bagged tea, or 20 lbs for loose leaf and bulk tea blends. What is the minimum order quantity for herb powder contract manufacturing? 10 kg for bulk powder, or 500 finished units per SKU for packaged pouches and sachets. How long does tea or powder contract manufacturing take? Typically 8–10 weeks from formula finalization, deposit, and artwork approval through to finished, shipped product. What grind sizes are available for herb powders? From coarse (10 mesh) to fine (120 mesh), custom ground to your specification. Can I supply my own herbs for a tea or powder blend? Yes. We'll review any ingredients you supply for quality and compatibility before production, or source them for you through our existing supplier network. Do you offer custom herb grinding as its own service? Yes. Send us your own herbs, or we can source them, and we'll grind to your exact particle size, from coarse to fine. Minimum order for grinding/powdering services is 20 lbs. Can I get a sample before committing to a full production run? Yes, through our Bench Trial program. It includes a physical sample and a finalized technical specification, with a typical turnaround of 2–3 weeks. Is product liability insurance required? Yes. We require an active policy with a $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence, covering ingestible products, with Griffo, Inc. named as an additional insured before finished goods ship.Tea & Herb Powder Contract Manufacturing
At a Glance
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Formats & Packaging
Formulation, Sourcing & Testing
Ingredient Sourcing
Chinese herbs sourced from Spring Wind Herbs (premium, organic, or wildcrafted); Western herbs largely from Whole Herb Company. You may also supply your own ingredients for our review.
Bench Trial (Formula & Samples)
$500 for the first SKU, $250 for each additional SKU in the same batch, plus any specialty material costs. Turnaround is typically 2–3 weeks. Ongoing formulation consulting outside of a specific build is available at $150/hour.
Standard Testing
USP microbial panel testing (staph, E. coli, salmonella, yeast, mold, pseudomonas, coliforms) is included as standard on every production run.
Optional Testing
Heavy metals panel (~$216/test), pesticide/herbicide panel (~$623/test), and HPTLC identity testing (~$493/herb/batch) are available on request.
Quality & Compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
