Chunmee 9380: Key Specifications and Quality Requirements for Importers

Bulk tea importers in North Africa and Europe know the drill: the sample that left Huangshan last month should not taste different when the bags are cut open in Casablanca. Hangzhou Baoda Tea Co., Ltd., a Chinese green tea manufacturer and exporter with a 40,000 sqm factory in Huangshan and 10,000 tons of annual capacity, fields such calls every season. The grade that handles this pressure most predictably is Chunmee 9380. This page breaks down what the export tea number 9380 means, the leaf and chemistry standards behind it, and the quality checkpoints that decide whether a shipment clears import.

What Is Chunmee 9380?

Chunmee 9380 is a bulk export grade of Chinese green tea made from long, gently curled leaves and identified by the export tea number 9380. The grade sits near the middle of the chunmee ladder in leaf breadth but delivers a bold brew that North African blenders rely on.

The word Chunmee means "precious eyebrows" and describes the slender, eyebrow-shaped leaves that remain after pan-firing. A tea number is not a quality mark; it is a standardized style code that Chinese exporters use to signal a specific leaf size, plucking standard, and processing profile. The 9380 code corresponds to a grade with broader leaves than 9371 or 9366, a deeper green color, and a slightly more astringent cup.

Leaf and Grade Specifications

A Chunmee 9380 lot meets specification when moisture is 7.0% or below, total ash is 7.0% or below, and water extract is 32.0% or above. These three numbers are the foundation of any chunmee quality protocol and appear on almost every export contract.

Beyond chemistry, the physical leaf must show a uniform deep green color, no visible red or yellow shoots, and a clean roasted or jasmine-like aroma. The plucking standard for 9380 is a two-leaf-and-bud or slightly coarser standard, so a small amount of broken leaf is normal. What matters is that the sieve separation produces a consistent cut across the whole lot.

Quality Requirements for Import

The main import risks for Chunmee 9380 are pesticide residues, heavy metals, and moisture, all of which must be verified before shipment. Buyers in the EU and Morocco will accept a lot only if the laboratory certificate matches the agreed maximum residue limits.

Hangzhou Baoda Tea Co., Ltd. runs factory-side testing on the key parameters listed below and can supply third-party inspection reports such as SGS for each container. The quality timeline that follows shows the sequence we run from raw leaf to sealed container.

How 9380 Compares to 9371 and 9366

Chunmee 9380 sits lower than 9371 and 9366 in leaf fineness and price, but it produces the strongest brew. The trade-off is straightforward: where 9366 gives a delicate cup and 9371 a balanced one, 9380 delivers a dark, full-bodied liquor that stands up to mint and sugar.

If you sell in a market where green tea is brewed with fresh mint and generous sugar, the boldness of 9380 is an asset. If you want a lighter, sweeter cup for retail iced tea or bottled beverages, then 9366 or 9371 is a better fit.

Premium Chunmee Green Tea Grade 9371Chunmee 9371 offers fine, evenly curled leaves with a rich, nutty flavor. This premium grade is ideal for traditional mint tea blends and is exported mainly to North Africa and Central Asia.View Product →

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