A custom printed double lid tea tin gives private label tea brands more control over how the packaging communicates before the customer even opens the product. Instead of treating the tin as a standard metal container with a logo added at the end, the body, outer lid, inner lid and finish can be planned as one coordinated brand system. This format is suitable for loose leaf tea brands, speciality tea collections, premium gift ranges, retailers and distributors developing their own private label packaging. Custom artwork can be applied directly to the metal surface using offset printing, with Pantone colour matching and selected decorative finishes available according to the design.
Product Name :
Square Tea Tin Box with Double LidsDimensions :
L95*W95*H95mmShape :
Square, CustomizableDesign :
Customizable, ODM / OEMPrinting :
Offset (CMYK) / UV / PantoneSurface Finish :
Matte / Glossy / EmbossingMaterial :
0.23 mm Food-Grade TinplateMOQ :
5,000 pcsLead Time :
35 DaysPackaging :
Opp Bag + Master Carton
For a private label project, the first question is not simply “Where should the logo go?”
A stronger approach is to decide how the complete product range should look when several tins are placed together.
For example, a tea brand may keep the same logo position, typography and decorative pattern across the full range while changing one main colour for each blend.
This approach makes each SKU recognisable without making every tin look unrelated.
For factories, it also creates a clearer printing system because the fixed brand elements and variable SKU elements can be identified before artwork approval.
The outer lid is usually the first surface the customer sees, so it should not be treated as leftover printing space.
On many private label tea tins, the lid works best when it carries only the most important visual information:
The body can then carry supporting information such as origin, flavour notes, preparation guidance and regulatory labelling.
This creates a clearer visual hierarchy than trying to place every piece of information on the lid.
A double-lid structure gives the brand one additional surface that a single-lid tea tin does not have.
After the customer removes the decorative outer lid, the inner lid becomes visible. Depending on the selected structure and production plan, it can remain plain or use a coordinated colour treatment.
For some private label programmes, keeping the inner lid visually simple works better because it creates contrast with a highly printed exterior.
For others, the inner lid can carry a small logo or secondary brand element where technically suitable.
The important point is that the two lids should be designed as part of one opening sequence rather than as two unrelated components.
Both approaches have a role in custom tea tin printing.
CMYK offset printing is commonly used for:
Pantone colour matching is useful when a brand has specific corporate colours that need to remain consistent across packaging materials.
Many projects use both approaches. Pantone references can guide important brand colours while CMYK is used for the more complex parts of the artwork.
Because printed metal reflects light differently from paper or a computer monitor, colour approval should be based on the actual printing process rather than relying only on an on-screen preview.
Artwork prepared for a cardboard box does not always transfer directly to tinplate without adjustment.
Metal has its own visual characteristics.
When selected areas of the artwork allow the metallic substrate to influence the finished appearance, the result can create a brighter metallic effect that would not be possible on conventional white paperboard.
At the same time, colours printed over a white base layer can appear more solid and closer to conventional printed packaging.
During artwork development, the design team should therefore decide which areas should appear:
This decision should be made before final plate preparation rather than after the tin has already been printed.
A premium tea tin does not need every available decorative process at the same time.
In many cases, one or two well-selected finishes create a stronger result than combining too many effects.
Available options can include:
A minimalist speciality tea brand may prefer a matt surface with a small embossed logo. A traditional gift tea may use detailed illustration with metallic elements. A modern private label range may rely on solid colour blocks and clean typography.
The finish should support the brand identity rather than become the identity itself.
Embossing is one of the most frequently requested features for custom tea tins, but not every graphic element is suitable for embossing.
Small text, very thin lines and highly detailed illustrations may not produce a strong three-dimensional effect after forming.
Simple logos, borders, symbols and larger decorative shapes normally give the designer more room to work.
The embossing area also needs to respect the lid edge, forming zones and other structural features of the tin.
For this reason, we recommend confirming the intended embossed area before the final artwork is locked.
Printed metal is decorated while it is still flat and is then formed into the final tin components.
That means the artwork has to account for areas that will later become rolled edges, corners, seams or strongly formed surfaces.
Fine text and critical logo details should not be placed too close to these areas.
When reviewing a private label artwork file, we pay particular attention to:
This is one of the practical differences between designing a flat printed label and designing directly for a formed metal package.
If the brand expects to launch several flavours, it is usually better to develop the full visual system early.
Suppose the first production order contains four tea varieties. Instead of treating them as four completely separate designs, the artwork can be organised into fixed and variable elements.
Fixed elements may include:
Variable elements may include:
This creates a coherent private label collection and reduces the risk of design inconsistency as more SKUs are added later.
One point that should be clarified early in a multi-SKU project is how the quantity is divided between different artworks.
Our standard custom production MOQ is 5,000 pieces per design.
For example, four different printed tea varieties should not automatically be treated as one 5,000-piece production run simply because they use the same metal structure.
Each artwork requires its own printing and production planning.
If your project involves multiple designs, tell us the required quantity for each SKU when requesting a quotation.
A catalogue image can confirm the general structure of the tin, but it cannot confirm how your final brand colours and graphics will look on metal.
For custom printed projects, the artwork approval process is therefore one of the most important stages before mass production.
A typical workflow is:
For projects where brand colour is particularly important, physical colour approval should be discussed before full production.
For the smoothest artwork review, editable vector files are preferred for logos and key graphic elements.
Useful file formats can include:
Images used inside the artwork should be supplied at suitable print resolution.
Fonts should be outlined or supplied according to the artwork workflow, and Pantone numbers should be identified where specific colour matching is required.
If your brand only has a logo and basic concept rather than a finished tin artwork file, the project can begin with the available brand assets and required product information.
Not every piece of product information needs to be permanently printed into the metal.
Batch numbers, best-before dates, importer information and some market-specific labels may change between production runs or destinations.
Where appropriate, the artwork can leave a clean area for:
This can give a private label programme more flexibility when the same core tin is supplied to several markets.
Private label artwork sometimes includes marketing terms such as “airtight”, “freshness sealed” or “100% sealed”. These claims should not be added simply because the tin uses two lids.
A fitted inner lid can improve closure performance and create a second barrier between the tea and the surrounding environment, but double lid does not automatically mean hermetically airtight.
If a brand intends to make a specific barrier or freshness claim, the complete package should be evaluated under the intended filling and storage conditions.
For loose leaf tea requiring controlled moisture and aroma protection, an appropriate sealed inner pouch can also be considered.
Exterior printing and food-contact suitability are two different parts of the packaging specification.
If the tea is sealed inside an inner pouch, the metal tin normally functions as secondary packaging and a reusable outer container.
If loose tea will directly contact the interior of the tin, the internal coating and complete food-contact system should be reviewed for the intended product and destination market.
A statement such as “food-grade tinplate” alone should not replace confirmation of the complete contacting materials.
For a custom printed project, the following details help us prepare a more useful quotation:
If the final tin design has not yet been completed, send your logo, brand colours, preferred packaging style and required product information first. These details are enough to begin reviewing suitable structures and artwork direction.
Yes. The outer lid and body can be developed as separate artwork areas while maintaining one coordinated brand identity.
The available treatment depends on the selected double-lid structure. It may remain plain or use a coordinated colour or selected branding treatment where technically suitable.
Yes. Using one consistent layout with different colours for individual tea varieties is a common way to build a coordinated collection.
Pantone references can be used as the target for important brand colours. Because metal, varnish and printing conditions influence the final appearance, physical sample approval is recommended where colour consistency is critical.
Embossing is best planned during artwork development. The location and detail level need to match the forming area and embossing structure.
Not automatically. Double-lid construction and airtight performance are separate issues. Specific barrier claims should be supported by the appropriate finished-package evaluation.
Standard custom production starts from 5,000 pieces per design.
Send us your logo, brand colours, tea varieties, estimated quantity per design and preferred tin style. We can review the artwork requirements together with suitable double-lid structures before sample production.
For multi-SKU projects, please list the required quantity for each artwork separately when requesting a quotation.