12000BPH Juice/Tea beverage high temperature hot filling machine

Main configuration

Applications 

The 12000BPH hot filling machine is designed for producers who need reliable mid-to-high output on a juice and tea beverage production line, including:

• Fruit juice production — original juice, NFC juice, nectar and pulp-containing juice drinks

  
  

• Tea beverages — black tea, green tea, oolong tea and flavored tea drinks that require UHT sterilization

  
  

• Functional and vitamin drinks that rely on hot filling to preserve nutrients and extend shelf life

  
  

• PET and glass bottle beverage lines for both domestic and export beverage brands

  
  

• New production line setup or line upgrades, integrating with upstream water treatment, UHT sterilization and homogenizing systems, and downstream labeling, inkjet coding and packaging equipment

  
  

For higher or lower throughput, the same washing-filling-capping architecture is available from 2,000 BPH up to 36,000 BPH, so this 12000BPH model can also serve as the core of a scalable beverage production line as demand grows.

Juice beverage production Line Flow chart & layout

The 12000BPH hot filling machine is typically supplied as part of a full turnkey line:

1. Bottle making system: PET preform → automatic feeder → hot air furnace → blow molding → bottle

   
   

2. Water purification system: water source tank → source pump → quartz sand filter → activated carbon filter → ion softener → fine filter → reverse osmosis → ozone sterilizer → pure water tank

   
   

3. Juice beverage processing system: high-shear emulsification tank → plate heat exchanger → mixing tank → UHT sterilizer → homogenizer → buffer tank → hot water system
   
   

4. CIP cleaning system

5. Filling and packaging system: tank → washing-filling-capping 3-in-1 → light inspection → automatic labeling → inkjet printer → PE film packaging → finished product

   
   

Typical Process Flow

1. Dilution – concentrated juice is diluted with purified water per the formula

2. Filtration – removes suspended solids for a clear, transparent liquid

3. Homogenization – 20–25 MPa homogenizing pressure for uniform texture

4. Sugar dissolving & filtering – hot-melt or cold-melt dissolving, diatomaceous earth filtration

5. Blending – juice, sugar syrup and other ingredients combined to formula

6. Secondary filtration – ensures transparency and removes any remaining suspension

7. Bottle washing – rinse water pressure ≥ 0.4 MPa

8. UHT sterilization – typically 130–135°C for 4–6 seconds, steam pressure ≥ 0.8 MPa

9. Bottle inverting – hot product briefly inverts the bottle to sterilize the cap and neck area

10. Hot filling & capping – filling temperature ≥ 90°C, in-bottle temperature after filling ≥ 85°C, capped immediately with controlled torque

11. Light inspection – checks for foreign particles and cap/seal integrity

12. Cooling – cooling tunnel brings product down to 38±2°C quickly to protect flavor and packaging

Why Choose Yaoshi Machinery 

• 30+ years of experience in beverage filling equipment manufacturing

• Full installation & commissioning support with on-site trial production to reach rated capacity

• Comprehensive operator training covering machine structure, maintenance, control and troubleshooting

• Machine-running videos available, factory visits welcome, third-party inspection accepted

• Custom machine design based on your bottle size, capacity and beverage type

• English/Chinese-speaking technical team for fast inquiry response

• 12-month warranty and lifetime technical support

FAQ

What is hot filling and why is it used for juice and tea beverages?

Hot filling sterilizes the beverage via UHT (ultra-high temperature) treatment and fills it into the bottle at 85–95°C while still hot. The residual heat sterilizes the bottle and cap, and the full-mouth fill minimizes oxygen exposure — together this extends shelf life without added preservatives.

Can this 12000BPH machine handle bottles with fruit pulp?

Yes. Our 4-in-1 liquid filling machine configuration (rinsing–pulp filling–juice filling–capping) is specifically designed for juice with pulp or fine particles, which standard gravity/pressure fillers may struggle to fill accurately.

What bottle types and sizes are supported?

The machine handles PET and glass bottles, round or square, from 100ml to 2000ml, with quick-change parts for different neck types and diameters.

Can the capacity be scaled up or down?

Yes. The same series is available from 2,000 BPH to 36,000 BPH, so you can start with a 12000BPH line and we can help plan for future expansion, or scale down for a smaller batch line.

About Suzhou Yaoshi Machinery Co., Ltd.'s factory

After Sales Service 

1. Installation and commissioning: We will arrange experienced technicians to carry out commissioning and trial production, and at the same time make the equipment reach the rated production capacity of the production line. 

2. Training: Our company provides technical training for customers. The training content includes equipment structure and maintenance, equipment control and operation. After the training, the buyer’s technicians can master the operation and maintenance, can adjust the process and deal with various faults. 

3. We can send you a video of the machine running. You are welcome to visit our factory and see the machine running. Third-party testing agencies are also accepted for inspection. 

4. We can design the machine according to your requirements, and at the same time we will give you our professional advice, as you know, we have been in this industry for 30+ years.

5. Well-trained and experienced staff will answer all your inquiries in English and Chinese 

6. 12-month warranty and lifetime technical support.

7. Provide good after-sales service, if you have any questions, please contact us. Provide after-sales service, if you have any questions, please contact us.