Whole-leaf herbal teas and herbal salts from organic cultivation, made purely by hand
Die Kräutermanufaktur (Kräuterland Baden-Württemberg e. V.)
OttenheimNew on Amplifa
About the Herb Manufactory
Die Kräutermanufaktur was founded in 2014 by 25 women – farmers and medicinal plant specialists. The agricultural business specializes in the cultivation, processing and marketing of whole-leaf tea. The herbs come from farms controlled according to organic guidelines in Baden-Württemberg, from the Rhine Plain across the Black Forest (up to 950 m altitude) to the Lake Constance region, and are cut, plucked and dried purely by hand because of their higher content of active ingredients. The product range includes tea blends, mono teas, fermented forest herb blends as well as herbal and spice salts based on unrefined German rock salt. The products are packed in bags and sample packs (2 g to 20 g). Distribution takes place via direct sales from the farm in Ottenheim, at markets and festivals as well as individual corporate gifts with a company logo label. In 2024, the manufactory was nominated for the Women in Ag Award.
- Site
- Ottenheim
- Processes
- Cultivation of herbs (organic, according to organic guidelines), Handwork: cutting, plucking and drying whole-leaf tea, Fermentation of herbs (e.g. blackberry leaves), Production of tea blends (blending of herbal teas), Production of herbal/spice salts (blending herbs with rock salt), Packing/packaging of tea and salt products (bags, sample packs), Marketing with individual company logo/label on tea blends, Consulting for corporate gifts
- Materials
- Unrefined rock salt (German rock salt), Wild garlic (certified wild collection), Savory, Chili, Lovage, Rosemary, Mint, Lady's mantle
- Certificates
- Organic (farms controlled according to organic guidelines), Organic guidelines (controlled farms)
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Agriculture, Food/Tea and Spices, Herb cultivation
- 01
Organic cultivation on controlled farms
- 02
Harvest by hand
- 03
Cutting, plucking and drying of whole-leaf material
- 04
Fermentation (e.g. blackberry leaves)
- 05
Blending of teas and herbal salts
- 06
Packing and marketing (farm shop, markets, corporate gifts)
Herbs & Ingredients
Herbs from organic cultivation
Whole-leaf material from farms controlled according to organic guidelines, including masterwort, St. John's wort, mint, rosemary and lemon verbena.
Wild garlic (certified wild collection)
Ingredient for herbal salt from certified wild collection.
Unrefined rock salt
German rock salt as the base of the herbal and spice salts.
Fermented blackberry leaves
Fermentation creates a more intense, rounder aroma profile.
Locations
Ottenheim
DESales/manufactory with farm shop
- Materials
- Herbs, rock salt
- Mixing unit for tea and salt blends
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivation of herbs (organic, according to organic guidelines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Herbs (masterwort, ribwort plantain, St. John's wort, mint) |
| Handwork: cutting, plucking and drying whole-leaf teaAssembly | – | – | – | – | Herbs (whole-leaf material) |
| Fermentation of herbs (e.g. blackberry leaves)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Blackberry leaves |
| Production of tea blends (blending of herbal teas)Assembly | – | – | 2 g – 20 g | – | Herbs (lemon balm, linden bloss, elderflower) |
| Production of herbal/spice salts (blending herbs with rock salt)Assembly | – | – | 20 g – 20 g | – | Unrefined rock salt, Wild garlic, Savory, Chili, Lovage, Rosemary, Mint |
| Packing/packaging of tea and salt products (bags, sample packs)Assembly | – | – | 2 g – 20 g | – | Herbal tea, Herbal salt |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The herbs come from farms controlled according to organic guidelines; the organic status is documented by a label user certificate.
| Evidence | Ottenheim |
|---|---|
| Organic guidelines (controlled farms) |
History
- 2014
Founding of the Herb Manufactory by 25 farmers and medicinal plant specialists; specialization in handcrafted whole-leaf tea.
- 2021
New products: herbal salt 'Lovage (organic)' and salt blend 'Magic Salt (organic)'.
- 2022
Expansion of the range with sample pack tea blends such as 'Taty blüht auf' and 'Vergiss nix'.