Our Story

Russell Ingredients is built on more than a century of heritage and a clear vision for the future of natural ingredients. Our story began in the late 1800s in the tropical rainforest of Bingil Bay, Far North Queensland, where our 360-hectare tea gardens and factory became known for producing premium Australian teas. This land and its rich environment remain the foundation of everything we do today.

 

As global demand for functional and natural ingredients grows, we are transforming our estate into a hub for innovation. Russell Ingredients now specializes in producing high-value extracts made directly from freshly harvested tea leaves. Our portfolio includes fresh tea aroma, green tea extracts, polyphenols, and other natural compounds designed for use in food, beverage, nutraceutical, and wellness products.

 

Our approach is simple but powerful. We harvest whole tea leaves from our own land and process them immediately at our factory to preserve purity, freshness, and quality. This integration of plantation and production ensures consistency and traceability across every batch. Customers can be confident that every extract originates from Australian soil and is crafted with precision in our facilities.

 

Looking to the future, Russell Ingredients is expanding our expertise beyond tea. We see significant opportunities in botanicals that deliver both functionality and natural flavor. By combining our historic roots with advanced extraction technology, we aim to supply global food and beverage companies, wellness brands, and ingredient innovators with products that are natural, effective, and sustainable.

 

Our mission is to provide premium natural extracts that bring value to our partners and integrity to the market. From tea gardens in Far North Queensland to brands around the world, Russell Ingredients connects tradition with innovation to create solutions that meet the demands of today and tomorrow.