Our custom slim tall tea tin canister is designed for tea brands that need compact shelf presentation without reducing branding space. Its narrow footprint and vertical body make it suitable for individually wrapped tea bags, loose leaf tea, herbal blends and refill collections. The tall format gives buyers more room for vertical logos, tea-origin stories, brewing instructions and coordinated colour systems. The size, lid structure, printing, internal packaging and retail presentation can be developed around the actual tea format rather than using a generic storage tin.
Product Name :
Slim Tall Tea Tin CanisterDimensions :
D70*H165mmShape :
Cylinder, 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
Most tea tins become wider as their capacity increases. This can create problems for speciality tea shops, gift displays and online retailers that need to present several flavours together.
A slim tall tea tin uses vertical space instead. Multiple varieties can stand side by side in a compact row, helping the complete collection appear organised without occupying a large shelf area.
This format is particularly effective when a brand sells several teas in the same range. The structure remains consistent, while colours, illustrations and product names distinguish each variety.
The slim body can hold wrapped tea bags in an upright, horizontal or stacked arrangement. Internal dimensions should be matched to the width, length and thickness of the finished sachet.
A properly sized tea bag tin helps prevent sachets from leaning, folding or moving excessively. Paperboard dividers can also separate flavours or organise several rows inside a larger canister.
Loose leaf tea can be packed inside a sealed foil pouch before being placed in the metal canister. The inner pouch provides the primary freshness barrier, while the tin offers light protection, physical strength and reusable storage value.
The final capacity should be tested using the actual tea rather than relying only on net weight. Long-leaf black tea, rolled oolong and lightweight herbal blends occupy very different volumes.
The narrow base allows more products to be displayed across the same shelf width, making the format suitable for multi-flavour collections.
The tall front panel naturally supports vertical typography, tea plant illustrations, origin maps and layered product information.
One structure can be developed in several colours for green tea, black tea, herbal tea, jasmine tea and seasonal blends.
The canister can fit neatly inside kitchen cabinets, tea drawers and narrow shelf spaces after purchase.
Once the original tea has been consumed, the tin can be refilled with tea bags, loose leaf tea, herbs or other dry products.
| Tea Format | Recommended Internal Layout | Important Measurement | Suitable Packaging Direction |
| Individually wrapped tea bags | Single row, double row or horizontal stack | Finished sachet width, height and thickness | Retail tea bag collection or hospitality pack |
| Pyramid tea bags | Loose arrangement or divided compartments | Filled pyramid volume and sealing edge | Premium speciality tea packaging |
| Loose leaf tea in foil pouch | One fitted inner pouch | Filled pouch width, height and gusset depth | Loose leaf tea retail canister |
| Loose tea without fixed pouch size | Capacity confirmed through filling test | Tea density and required headspace | Bulk filling or project-specific packing |
| Mixed tea assortment | Paperboard divider or individual sachet groups | Quantity per flavour and removal space | Tasting collection or gift set |
A removable slip lid is practical for everyday tea storage and provides a familiar opening experience. It can be developed with a deeper or shallower overlap according to the tin proportions.
A plug lid includes an internal section that fits into the canister opening. When closed, the outside of the lid can align more closely with the body, creating a cleaner and more integrated appearance.
A hinged structure keeps the lid connected to the canister and is useful for tea bags that are opened frequently in offices, hotels or hospitality environments.
An additional inner lid can be evaluated for premium loose leaf tea projects that require a more ceremonial opening process. The complete seal performance still needs to be confirmed through the final structure and inner packaging.
A tall tea tin provides more vertical space than a shallow square box, but the artwork should not simply fill every available area.
A practical front-panel hierarchy may include:
Brand logo at the top, followed by the tea name, tea type, origin and net weight. Botanical illustrations or regional graphics can continue down the lower section without interfering with the main product information.
The side panels can carry brewing instructions, ingredients, flavour notes, certification marks, barcodes and multilingual text.
The lid can use a simplified brand mark or colour code so customers can identify the tea when several tins are stored closely together.
The same canister shape can support a complete range of tea varieties.
For example, green can identify sencha or jasmine green tea, deep red can represent black tea, cream can support white tea, and warm botanical colours can distinguish herbal infusions.
Keeping the dimensions and graphic layout consistent helps the products appear as one family. Buyers can change the colour, tea name and selected illustrations without rebuilding the complete design system for every SKU.
This approach is suitable for:
Single-origin tea collections, daily tea ranges, wellness blends, tea bag assortments, seasonal products and limited-edition gift programmes.
CMYK printing can reproduce tea leaves, flowers, tea gardens and regional scenery across the tall body.
Pantone spot colours can be used for important brand shades and coordinated flavour identification.
Gold, silver or exposed-tinplate effects can highlight borders, product names and small decorative elements.
A matte varnish reduces strong reflection and works well with natural, organic and premium tea branding.
A glossy surface increases colour brightness and creates stronger visual impact on retail shelves.
Tea leaves, logos, geometric lines and product names can be embossed along the tall front panel to emphasise the shape.
Tea bag counts can be misleading when the final sachet dimensions are unknown. Two products described as “20 tea bags” may require very different canister sizes because of envelope material, sealing edges and tea bag thickness.
Before confirming the internal dimensions, buyers should provide:
The finished sachet width, sachet height, maximum thickness, required quantity and preferred loading direction.
A small amount of removal space should also be reserved so customers can take out the first tea bag without damaging the sachet or turning the tin upside down.
A slim tall tin intended for loose leaf tea should be tested with the actual blend or a filled production pouch.
Compact rolled tea can fit into a relatively narrow canister, while long, twisted or delicate leaves may require more internal space. Over-compressing the tea can damage the leaf appearance and make filling more difficult.
The capacity calculation should include the tea volume, inner pouch, sealing area and sufficient headspace for the lid to close correctly.
A sealed foil pouch is recommended when stronger moisture, aroma and oxygen protection is required for loose leaf tea.
Printed or unprinted sachets can be arranged directly inside the canister, subject to the required packaging specification.
A divider can organise two tea flavours, separate rows or support a mixed tasting collection.
A paper liner can improve presentation but should not be treated as the primary freshness barrier.
A removable tray may be used for premium tea bags or gift programmes where the opening presentation is particularly important.
The slim tall tea tin can be developed for speciality tea shops, supermarkets, tea factories, hotels, online brands, importers and corporate gift suppliers.
Typical applications include everyday tea bag collections, premium loose leaf tea, hotel room tea service, office pantry supplies, subscription tea boxes, souvenir tea packaging and seasonal gift ranges.
The narrow format also works well inside larger gift boxes because several tins can be arranged in a row without requiring an excessively wide outer package.
A reusable canister can support future refill sales rather than functioning only as one-time packaging.
The first purchase may include the printed metal tin and sealed tea pouch. Future purchases can be supplied as lighter refill pouches that fit back into the original canister.
This system allows the metal packaging to remain in the customer’s home while the brand continues selling replacement tea products.
The internal dimensions should remain stable across the refill range so that future pouches fit the original tin correctly.
Jinyu maintains more than 3,000 existing moulds covering round, square, rectangular and special-shaped tins.
Using an existing slim or tall structure can reduce tooling investment and shorten the development process. Buyers can compare several available sizes according to the tea bag arrangement or filled pouch dimensions.
New tooling can be evaluated when the project requires an exclusive width, height, lid profile or internal capacity.
Determine whether the tin will contain tea bags, loose leaf tea, a sealed pouch or a mixed assortment.
Use finished tea bags, physical tea samples or filled pouches to identify suitable internal dimensions.
Compare available slim rectangular, tall square or narrow round moulds and choose the appropriate lid.
Arrange the branding, tea information and decorative graphics according to the tall printable panels.
Check the canister proportions, lid fit, capacity, colour and loading method before mass production.
The approved metal sheets are printed, coated, cut, stamped, formed and assembled.
Finished tins are checked and packed with suitable protection for export transportation.
Tall tins require careful control of body alignment because small dimensional differences can become more noticeable along the vertical panels.
Inspection can cover body straightness, corner forming, side-seam quality, lid alignment, opening performance, printing registration, surface scratches and internal cleanliness.
When the tins are packed in rows, dividers and suitable carton strength can help reduce contact marks and deformation during transportation.
Jinyu provides integrated metal printing, mould selection, stamping, forming, assembly, inspection and export packing for custom tea tin projects.
Our existing mould library gives buyers access to multiple slim and tall structures before new tooling is considered. In-house printing also allows the artwork, metallic effects, coatings and forming positions to be reviewed as one complete process.
OEM and ODM support is available for tea factories, private-label brands, importers, retailers and gift packaging suppliers.
To prepare an accurate quotation, please provide the tea format, filling weight or tea bag quantity, finished pouch dimensions, preferred canister shape, order quantity, lid type, number of artworks, destination country and required delivery schedule.
Physical tea bags, filled pouches, tea samples or reference packaging images are especially useful when the required tin size has not yet been confirmed.
Yes. The internal dimensions and packaging system can be developed for wrapped tea bags, loose leaf tea in a sealed pouch or a mixed tea assortment.
The capacity depends on the finished sachet dimensions and loading direction. The size should be confirmed using actual tea bag samples.
Yes. The height can be selected from existing moulds or developed through new tooling when a project requires a specific capacity.
The height-to-width ratio should be evaluated during structural development. A suitable base width and balanced filling arrangement help maintain stability.
Yes. One structure can use different artwork and colour systems for multiple tea varieties, subject to the production quantity for each design.
Yes. A paperboard or customised insert can separate different tea bag groups inside the canister.
Seal performance depends on the lid structure. A standard decorative tin should not automatically be described as fully airtight. A sealed inner pouch is recommended for stronger freshness protection.
The standard MOQ normally starts from 5,000 pieces per size or artwork. The final requirement depends on the mould, printing process and number of designs.
Sampling normally takes approximately 7–10 working days after structure and artwork confirmation. Mass production generally requires approximately 25–35 working days after sample approval.