Professional Tea Services for the Golden Triangle
Three service areas designed to address specific needs in cross-border tea sourcing, technical capability development, and regional market intelligence.
Return HomeChoosing the Right Service
Each service addresses different aspects of working with tea in Thailand's northern border regions. Your needs might involve one service area or a combination depending on your situation and objectives.
We're happy to discuss which services would be most relevant to your current priorities and how they might work together to support your goals.
Cross-Border Tea Sourcing
A specialized procurement service drawing on tea production across Thailand's northern border regions. We source from Thai highlands, northern Laos, and the Shan areas of Myanmar, offering access to diverse styles through a single point of contact.
What's Included:
- • Comparative sampling from multiple origin countries
- • Origin verification and provenance documentation
- • Detailed processing information for each tea
- • Consolidated logistics coordination
- • Ongoing supplier relationship management
Best Suited For:
Tea buyers interested in regional diversity without managing multiple supplier relationships. Established companies expanding their origin portfolio or new entrants seeking reliable access to Golden Triangle production.
Investment: Varies by origin and volume
Contact for current offerings and pricing
Tea Processing Technical Training
An intensive educational program for tea makers and aspiring producers learning production techniques. Training covers withering, oxidation control, firing, and finishing across multiple tea styles.
Program Components:
- • 7-day intensive hands-on training
- • Classroom theory combined with facility practice
- • Multiple processing techniques across tea styles
- • Small group format (4-8 participants)
- • Reference materials and post-training consultation
Best Suited For:
Producers upgrading skills, entrepreneurs entering tea production, or established professionals exploring Southeast Asian techniques. Participants should have basic familiarity with tea production concepts.
Investment: $3,200 USD per participant
7-day intensive program at partner facilities in Northern Thailand
Regional Tea Mapping Research
A field research service producing detailed assessments of tea production across specific geographic areas. Reports cover producer identification, quality evaluation, access logistics, and partnership potential.
Research Deliverables:
- • Comprehensive producer identification and mapping
- • Quality evaluation based on direct sampling
- • Access logistics and infrastructure assessment
- • Partnership potential recommendations
- • Detailed written report with supporting data
Best Suited For:
Investors conducting due diligence, established companies exploring new sourcing regions, or development organizations mapping agricultural assets. Clients seeking actionable primary field research.
Investment: $6,400 USD
Comprehensive mapping project with detailed reporting
Service Selection Considerations
Different situations call for different service combinations. Here's how clients typically approach service selection.
New Market Entrants
Companies new to the Golden Triangle often start with regional research to understand the landscape, followed by sourcing services to establish supplier relationships. Some also send team members through training to better evaluate regional tea quality.
Typical combination: Research + Sourcing
Established Buyers
Tea companies with existing regional presence typically use sourcing services to expand their origin diversity or access specific production areas. They may commission targeted research for new regions they're considering entering.
Typical combination: Sourcing (ongoing)
Producers & Processors
Those involved in tea production focus on training programs to develop technical capabilities. Some producers also use sourcing services to supplement their own production with complementary styles from other regional origins.
Typical combination: Training
Investment Organizations
Funds and development organizations conducting due diligence rely primarily on research services to assess production capabilities and partnership opportunities in specific geographic areas before committing resources.
Typical combination: Research
Entrepreneurs
Individuals starting tea businesses often combine training for technical knowledge with sourcing services for product procurement. Some commission research if they're considering specific production investments.
Typical combination: Training + Sourcing
Regional Expansion
Companies planning significant regional expansion may use all three services: research to identify opportunities, training to develop team capabilities, and sourcing to establish supply chains in new areas.
Typical combination: All three services
Getting Started
The engagement process follows similar steps regardless of which service you're interested in.
Initial Conversation
We start with discussion about your needs, current situation, and objectives. This helps us understand whether our services align with what you're looking for and which specific offerings would be most relevant. No commitment required for initial consultation.
Service Proposal
Based on our discussion, we provide detailed information about how the service would work for your specific situation, including timeline, deliverables, pricing, and any customization needed. You receive clear documentation to review before making decisions.
Engagement Agreement
Once you decide to proceed, we formalize the engagement with clear agreement outlining scope, timeline, deliverables, and payment terms. This ensures both parties have shared expectations about the work ahead.
Service Delivery
Work proceeds according to the agreed plan with regular communication throughout. We maintain flexibility to adjust based on emerging information while keeping you informed of progress and any considerations that arise.
Common Questions
Can I use multiple services?
Yes, many clients engage with more than one service area. We're happy to discuss how different services might work together to support your overall objectives in the region.
How long does each service take?
Training programs run for seven days. Sourcing timelines depend on seasonal availability and volume, typically 2-4 weeks for initial samples. Research projects average 6-8 weeks from start to final report delivery.
What if I'm not sure which service I need?
We can discuss your situation and help identify which services would be most relevant. Initial consultations help clarify needs and determine appropriate service selection.
Do you work with clients outside Thailand?
Yes, we serve international clients regularly. Sourcing supports global procurement, training welcomes international participants, and research assists clients planning regional entry from anywhere in the world.
What happens after initial service delivery?
We remain available for follow-up questions, consultation, and future engagement. Many client relationships continue over multiple years as needs evolve or expand into different service areas.
Ready to Discuss Your Needs?
Whether you're interested in one service or considering how multiple offerings might work together, we're available to explore how our work might support your objectives in the Golden Triangle region.
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