Community & Business
7 February, 2025
Tea powder proposal
THE growing popularity of Matcha powder may be behind an application by a Tablelands tea processor to start production of the green product.
Matcha powder is created from finely ground green tea leaves and is said to be rich in antioxidants and good for brain health and function.
Tablelands Regional Council is assessing the development application to expand activities at a 5.9-hectare allotment in Glen Allyn from Calata Pty Ltd which currently uses the property to process and package tea grown on surrounding land parcels.
The company produces approximately 32-48 tonnes of traditional black tea per week.
According to the application, Calata is proposing to expand the existing operations to introduce the production of Matcha powder, which will require the construction of a new building on the site.
“On the most productive days, approximately four tonnes of spray dried Matcha powder will be processed, which equates to almost one 20-foot container every two production days,” the application states.
The 5.905-hectare site in Glen Allyn is located east/south-east of the townships of Jaggan and Malanda and is surrounded by larger rural properties currently being used for agricultural purposes such as cattle grazing.
