.Looking for tea tins or Other Packaging
Hello Tea people, I'am looking for blank empty tea cans that i can label with my own name. This is for our tea gift basket business. I need to find 2oz tins and 4oz tins for teas **Kind of Tins that Richi Tea Packages in. Most places wants me to purchase 5000 or more I only need a few 100-200 or so. Also if anyone has another packaging suggestion for loose teas please let me know i appreciate .
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Dec 3rd, '08, 16:04
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http://www.sereneteaz.com/accessories-t ... 23_59.html
http://www.specialteas.com/Storage-Tins ... Caddy.html
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=41
If you go with specialtybottle, make sure you get a screwtop or the one with a lug.
I'd say this should work.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=64
Alternatively, you can you foodsafe sealable ziploc bags. A tea vendor was posted that had some high-quality bags. I don't remember who tho.
Good luck.
http://www.specialteas.com/Storage-Tins ... Caddy.html
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=41
If you go with specialtybottle, make sure you get a screwtop or the one with a lug.
I'd say this should work.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=64
Alternatively, you can you foodsafe sealable ziploc bags. A tea vendor was posted that had some high-quality bags. I don't remember who tho.
Good luck.
Dec 3rd, '08, 18:03
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I forgot about the bags; Sorbent Systems sells them pretty cheap - http://www.sorbentsystems.com/standupbags_order.html
Some tea vendors sell similar, but they cost more. I picked up 100 1oz sample bags for $19.50 (which have now been replaced by black ones for $15.50 - damn!), but the bigger bags (5"x8" in blue) for $17.80 for 100.
If you use printer labels then you can make them look pretty professional. It's actually what a lot of vendors use these days.
Some tea vendors sell similar, but they cost more. I picked up 100 1oz sample bags for $19.50 (which have now been replaced by black ones for $15.50 - damn!), but the bigger bags (5"x8" in blue) for $17.80 for 100.
If you use printer labels then you can make them look pretty professional. It's actually what a lot of vendors use these days.
Do you know what size would be good for packaging 4oz teaABx wrote:I forgot about the bags; Sorbent Systems sells them pretty cheap - http://www.sorbentsystems.com/standupbags_order.html
Some tea vendors sell similar, but they cost more. I picked up 100 1oz sample bags for $19.50 (which have now been replaced by black ones for $15.50 - damn!), but the bigger bags (5"x8" in blue) for $17.80 for 100.
If you use printer labels then you can make them look pretty professional. It's actually what a lot of vendors use these days.
Kai I was wondering if you have any experience with speciatlybottle's tea containers?Kai wrote:http://www.sereneteaz.com/accessories-t ... 23_59.html
http://www.specialteas.com/Storage-Tins ... Caddy.html
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=41
If you go with specialtybottle, make sure you get a screwtop or the one with a lug.
I'd say this should work.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=64
Alternatively, you can you foodsafe sealable ziploc bags. A tea vendor was posted that had some high-quality bags. I don't remember who tho.
Good luck.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=41
The only one I ever bought were the clear top, the screw top and the slip cover top.
The clear top and the slipcover top weren't great because they didn't create a good seal between the lid and the tin.
The screw top worked well, but they were too small to use well. The 8oz screwtop would work, but I haven't tried it. Also, the screw threads seemed to get a bit frozen over time.
If I were to get one, I'd get the "TWS4 4.2" high Tea Tin w/ Twistlug Cover" and hope that it's airtight for your tea freshness. Since they're for gifts, maybe shrinkwrap the lid?
The clear top and the slipcover top weren't great because they didn't create a good seal between the lid and the tin.
The screw top worked well, but they were too small to use well. The 8oz screwtop would work, but I haven't tried it. Also, the screw threads seemed to get a bit frozen over time.
If I were to get one, I'd get the "TWS4 4.2" high Tea Tin w/ Twistlug Cover" and hope that it's airtight for your tea freshness. Since they're for gifts, maybe shrinkwrap the lid?
Dec 8th, '08, 15:26
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Oops sorry, it never showed me that there was an update to this thread. You would want the 5x8 bags - the "dry weight" that they specify seems pretty accurate for tea, depending on the tea. The small ones only hold about 1oz. Some empty space isn't really a big deal in a bag since you can push the extra air out.MR.T wrote:Do you know what size would be good for packaging 4oz teaABx wrote:I forgot about the bags; Sorbent Systems sells them pretty cheap - http://www.sorbentsystems.com/standupbags_order.html
Some tea vendors sell similar, but they cost more. I picked up 100 1oz sample bags for $19.50 (which have now been replaced by black ones for $15.50 - damn!), but the bigger bags (5"x8" in blue) for $17.80 for 100.
If you use printer labels then you can make them look pretty professional. It's actually what a lot of vendors use these days.
I agree that tins often look better, but these bags are colored and if you spent a little bit of time with a computer (Photoshop or Word) and some printer labels you could make some pretty nice looking gifts. Of course I would say to do the same with the tins as well, unless you have really nice handwriting and can make nice looking labels as well. Look around the internet for free fonts. The "Papyrus" font is my favorite for tea stuff. You can also find some nice images with Google images.
Maybe you could make two labels. One with the name of the tea, and another label for the other side that says "Tea from [your name]" in a nice font.
Last edited by ABx on Dec 8th, '08, 15:32, edited 2 times in total.
I get them from here:
http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/SearchIndexMetal.html
As someone else said, the lids do not seal airtight. I wouldn't buy them for long term storage, but maybe for your application it's OK?
http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/SearchIndexMetal.html
As someone else said, the lids do not seal airtight. I wouldn't buy them for long term storage, but maybe for your application it's OK?
I just happened to look across Upton's selection.
http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/catalo ... egoryID=84
They have bags and tins. And both look inexpensive and sturdy.
Good luck.
http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/catalo ... egoryID=84
They have bags and tins. And both look inexpensive and sturdy.
Good luck.
I just got some tins in from Speciality the 4 oz tins i was not too happy they are so small, i really overlooked the size so I will be sending them back for larger tins. Also I noted that if you buy the ones that snap on they are no good.
Kai wrote:The only one I ever bought were the clear top, the screw top and the slip cover top.
The clear top and the slipcover top weren't great because they didn't create a good seal between the lid and the tin.
The screw top worked well, but they were too small to use well. The 8oz screwtop would work, but I haven't tried it. Also, the screw threads seemed to get a bit frozen over time.
If I were to get one, I'd get the "TWS4 4.2" high Tea Tin w/ Twistlug Cover" and hope that it's airtight for your tea freshness. Since they're for gifts, maybe shrinkwrap the lid?
Thanks much but these guys are not wholesalers but retailers, Don't forget I 'am getting in the business of packaging my own tea's so this would not be cost effective for us. I would have to order at least 500 or more for what we are doing.
Kai wrote:I just happened to look across Upton's selection.
http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/catalo ... egoryID=84
They have bags and tins. And both look inexpensive and sturdy.
Good luck.