SpectrifyAI, a pioneering Sri Lankan AgriTech startup, today announced the official launch of its revolutionary AI-powered platform for the tea industry in January. This innovative technology, which has received the prestigious certification from the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI), has set out to disrupt traditional tea quality testing and usher in a new era of data-driven decision-making for Ceylon Tea.

For three years, SpectrifyAI has been on a mission to digitize and modernize the agricultural sector, starting with Sri Lanka’s most iconic export. The company’s years of research and development, fueled by exclusive validated datasets collected across the Sri Lankan tea industry, has culminated in a platform that can measure critical quality parameters with unprecedented speed and accuracy. The models are trained specifically for tea quality measurement, a world's first.

Traditionally, the ISO standard for moisture testing in tea requires a laborious 6-hour oven-drying process. SpectrifyAI’s solution shatters this paradigm, delivering results with over 95% accuracy in under 15 seconds. The platform measures not only moisture but also Total Polyphenols (TPP), a key indicator of quality, and overall leaf quality. Furthermore, it provides AI-powered supply-chain traceability, a critical component for ensuring quality and transparency from leaf to cup.

“Following years of rigorous collaboration with TRI, this endorsement validates our technology’s real-world performance and reliability,” said Jeevan Gnanam, CEO of SpectrifyAI. “SpectrifyAI aims to transform supply chains into value chains. This certification not only affirms our device’s scientific credibility but also empowers tea producers, factories, brokers, and exporters with data they can trust, instantly.”

The impact of this technology on Sri Lanka’s tea industry cannot be overstated. While Kenya produces over 450,000 metric tons of tea annually, Sri Lanka’s strength has always been in the quality of its tea, not the volume. SpectrifyAI’s platform will enable Sri Lanka to further enhance its global reputation for producing premium teas, helping the nation to command higher prices and increase its global competitiveness.

The certification from the Tea Research Institute (TRI), the official governing body for tea science, validation, and standards in Sri Lanka, is a testament to the scientific accuracy and industry acceptance of SpectrifyAI’s technology. This endorsement from the nation's highest authority on tea quality underscores the transformative potential of this innovation. “We are pleased to confirm the successful validation of your portable NIR devices for the rapid determination of moisture content in black tea.” said Dr M A B Ranatunga, Director TRI. “The validation trial confirmed the devices’ capability to accurately measure moisture content”.

While the initial focus is on tea, SpectrifyAI has ambitious plans for the future. The company is already in the process of conducting research and development to adapt its technology for other agricultural products, including coffee. This expansion will further solidify Sri Lanka’s position as a hub of AgriTech innovation.

Spectrometer with SpectrifyAI’s Dashboard

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