A custom rectangular double lid tea tin box combines a space-efficient metal body with a two-stage closure for premium loose leaf tea, tea bags and private label tea collections. Unlike a round canister, the rectangular format provides four defined side panels, making it easier to organise branding, product information, brewing instructions and origin stories around the package. For tea brands working with several flavours or retail SKUs, rectangular tins also make practical use of shelf, gift-box and export-carton space. The structure can be developed around an existing mould or adapted to suit the dimensions of an inner tea pouch, individual sachets or a required filling volume.
Product Name :
Rectangular Double Lids Tea Tin BoxDimensions :
L121*W78*H200mmShape :
Rectangular, CustomizableDesign :
Customizable, ODM / OEMPrinting :
CMYK offset printing and Pantone colour matchingSurface Finish :
Gloss, matte, metallic effects and selected decorative finishesMaterial :
0.23 mm Food-Grade TinplateMOQ :
5,000 pcsLead Time :
35 DaysPackaging :
Opp Bag + Master Carton
The main difference is not appearance alone. A rectangular tea tin changes how the package uses space.
The straight sides allow multiple tins to sit closely together on a retail shelf, inside a gift box or within a master carton. This can be useful for brands developing several tea varieties that need to appear as one coordinated range.
Four flat side panels also create clearly defined artwork zones. Instead of wrapping all information around one continuous cylindrical surface, the designer can assign a specific role to each panel.
This panel-based layout is one reason rectangular tins are often selected for speciality tea collections where packaging needs to communicate more than a single logo.
A rectangular tea tin with double lids normally uses an outer decorative cover together with a second fitted inner lid beneath it.
The consumer removes the outer lid first and then opens the inner closure to access the tea. This creates a more deliberate opening experience than a basic single-lid tea box.
The outer lid can carry the main decorative design, while the inner lid provides a second closure point closer to the product cavity. The exact inner-lid structure depends on the selected mould and may use a fitted or plug-style design.
A double lid can help reduce direct environmental exposure compared with a loose single-cover structure, but it should not automatically be described as hermetically airtight. Where a project has a defined moisture or oxygen barrier requirement, the complete package should be evaluated together with the actual tea and inner packaging.
For many commercial tea projects, the most useful starting point is not the external tin dimension. It is the package that will actually sit inside the tin.
If the tea is already packed in a sealed foil or high-barrier pouch, send us the filled pouch dimensions before selecting the metal box.
A pouch that technically fits by width and height may still require additional clearance around the folded seal, corners and top closure. If the tin is too tight, filling becomes slow and the pouch may crease excessively. If the tin is unnecessarily large, the finished pack may look under-filled and shipping volume increases.
This is particularly important for:
For these projects, providing the physical inner pouch or sachet dimensions normally gives us a better starting point than simply requesting a “100 g tea tin”.
Two teas with the same net weight can require very different packaging volumes.
Dense rolled oolong occupies less space than many loose flower blends. Large whole leaves may require a taller or wider cavity, while small tea bags are governed more by arrangement and count than by product weight.
For this reason, we normally confirm four details before recommending a rectangular mould:
Where possible, a physical filling test using the actual product or inner pouch is preferable to estimating capacity from nominal gram weight alone.
A rectangular tin is particularly useful when the packaging has a large amount of structured information.
The front can remain visually simple while the secondary panels carry functional details. This prevents the main branding area from becoming crowded.
Custom decoration options can include:
For a coordinated tea collection, the structure can remain unchanged while the front-panel colour and tea name vary between blends. This gives the range a consistent physical identity without making every SKU look identical.
Rectangular tins are especially useful when several units need to be presented together.
For example, four tea varieties can be arranged side by side in an outer gift carton. Because the tins have straight edges, less empty space is created between neighbouring containers than with many round formats.
The same principle applies to retail shelves and shipping cartons.
However, rectangular does not automatically mean stackable. If vertical stacking is an important part of your retail concept, tell us before the mould is selected so the lid profile, base structure and expected stacking arrangement can be reviewed.
This double lid tea tin box can be developed for several types of tea packaging, but the internal arrangement should match the product.
For loose leaf tea, we normally recommend considering a sealed inner pouch where moisture and aroma protection are important.
For individually wrapped tea bags, the metal tin can function mainly as the rigid retail and storage container. Internal dividers may also be considered where several flavours need to share one larger tin.
For gift assortments, inserts or partitions can help prevent individual sachets or smaller packs from moving excessively inside the container.
Not by structure name alone.
The phrase airtight tea tin is commonly used in the market, but a fitted inner lid should not automatically be treated as proof of hermetic performance.
The actual result depends on the lid fit, forming tolerances, closure design, inner packaging and the barrier level required by the tea.
If your product requires verified moisture, aroma or oxygen protection, tell us the target shelf life and packaging configuration before production. A suitable high-barrier inner pouch may still be required even when a double-lid tin is selected.
A completely new metal package does not always require a new mould.
We maintain existing tooling in multiple rectangular formats. For many projects, the first step is to compare the required internal dimensions with available moulds.
Using an existing structure can simplify sampling and reduce development work, particularly when the buyer has some flexibility in height or width.
A new mould becomes more relevant when:
For new mould development, additional tooling and trial time should be considered before the final production schedule is confirmed.
The metal tin should be considered as part of the complete tea packaging system.
If the tea is packed in a sealed inner pouch, the pouch normally acts as the direct product-contact layer while the tin provides rigidity, light protection, presentation and repeated-use value.
If loose tea is intended to contact the metal interior directly, the suitability of the tinplate coating and complete food-contact system should be confirmed according to the intended product and destination market.
Do not rely only on a general description such as “food-grade tin”. The actual contact materials, coating system and intended use should be reviewed for the specific project.
Rectangular tins pack efficiently only when the master carton is planned around their actual finished dimensions.
For export projects, we can review the carton arrangement after the final tin size is confirmed. Depending on the printed finish and customer requirements, individual protection may be added to reduce rubbing or scratching during transport.
For multi-SKU projects, carton labels can also identify artwork version, tea variety, quantity and production batch to simplify warehouse handling.
If your supply programme involves scheduled repeat orders, maintaining one core rectangular structure across several designs can also simplify future packing and inventory planning.
The format is particularly useful where a buyer wants a premium metal container but also needs efficient rectangular dimensions for shelves, gift cartons or grouped product ranges.
A useful quotation request does not need to be complicated. The following information is normally enough for us to begin matching your project with suitable existing structures:
If the final dimensions are not yet decided, send us the product or inner pouch information first. We can review available rectangular moulds and suggest a practical starting point.
Yes. The same structure can support different artwork versions for different tea blends. Each printed design should be confirmed separately when calculating MOQ and production setup.
Yes, depending on the selected structure and decoration plan. Contrasting inner and outer lid finishes can be used to create a more distinctive opening experience.
The structure can also be considered for coffee beans, coffee sachets and other dry products, but coffee may have different gas and oxygen-barrier requirements. The packaging system should therefore be reviewed for the actual product rather than assuming tea and coffee have identical requirements.
Yes. We normally check existing moulds first. If no suitable structure is available, new tooling can be discussed based on the required dimensions and annual volume.
A fitted inner lid can improve closure performance, but the structure should not automatically be described as hermetically airtight. Where verified barrier performance is required, the finished package should be tested under the intended filling and storage conditions.
Our standard MOQ for custom printed rectangular double lid tea tins is 5,000 pieces per design.