Seed Pods
Seeds
Seedlings
First growth
Tapping a mature tree
Modern collection cup
Control markings on Estate tree
Good prices- simple overflow management
Raw material queuing in front of factory
Rubber slabs
Indent
Sorting
More indent and sorting
Initial QC
Unique indent
Segregated
QC and resizing
More of the same
Sampled
First stage of cleaning process and initial blending
Starts here
Wash and blend
Wash and go
Immersion blending - very committed!
Up and over
Contamination control
Launderette and screw?
Wash and hammer all those impurities out.....
Squeeze out the water
Start the crepeing process
Note the stainless raised floors that keep it clean
Other end of the line
Guide it off
Fold it neatly
Neatly....
Roll it and.......
......off to the hanging shed for a week or three
Maturing nicely
Back to get wet again
Abuse it some more
Maybe even a bit more 'mincing'
Spread evenly for the oven
One last rinse
OK, another one then.....
All ready for Gas Mark......
And here come the cakes! Or biscuits
More cake
Ready for pressing
Some in a red press
Others in a yellow one
Visual check for undesirables
Cooled down? Weigh it, In the bag...
Neatly sealed
Into the bag and onto the pallet
Press overnight to ensure a good, heavy fit.....
....and wave goodbye to another load of hard work, say hello to around $3000 for that one unit....