When Macon, Ga.-based Biron Teas was founded in 2015, the owners, Andi and Roland Biron, relied on a Seattle-based co-packer to blend their tea varieties. Cross-country shipping fees, delays and growing demand, however, prompted the company to expand capacity and bring blending in-house.  

Their first thought was to use a V-cone mixer, as their co-packer had, says Andi Biron. But the swinging operation of the mixer consumed too much floor space. Mixing teas requires gentle handling, so the company ultimately specified a Rotary Batch MX-3-SS mini mixer from Munson Machinery for its smaller footprint and ability to produce uniform blends without product degradation or cross-contamination.