Jar vs Tin vs Pouch vs Carton: Choosing Packaging for Your Tea Brand

Packaging is the first thing your customer sees, and it also protects the tea. Here is how the main formats compare.

PACKAGING OPTIONS

PET Jars

Durable and retail ready, PET jars suit powders, herbs and loose leaf blends. Minimum order is 500 per SKU. They are a practical choice for a first launch.

• - Durable and retail-ready packaging.
• - Suitable for powders, herbs and loose-leaf blends.
• - Minimum order: 500 per SKU.
• - Practical choice for a first product launch.

PACKAGING OPTIONS

Sticker Stand-Up Pouches

Ready-made pouches finished with your custom brand label. Minimum order is 500 per SKU, which makes them ideal for smaller launches and testing a new blend.

• - Ready-made stand-up pouches.
• - Finished with your custom brand label.
• - Minimum order: 500 per SKU.
• - Suitable for smaller launches.
• - Ideal for testing a new tea blend.

CUSTOM PACKAGING

Printed Stand-Up Pouches

Fully custom artwork and finish. Minimum order is 1,000 per SKU. They give a stronger brand look than sticker pouches and are light to ship.

• - Fully customised artwork and finish.
• - Minimum order: 1,000 per SKU.
• - Creates a stronger brand look than sticker pouches.
• - Lightweight and convenient for shipping.

PREMIUM PACKAGING

Premium Tins

Metal tins feel premium and work well for gifting and high-end tea. Minimum order is 1,000 per SKU. They cost more per unit but raise perceived value.

• - Premium metal packaging.
• - Suitable for gifting and high-end tea brands.
• - Minimum order: 1,000 per SKU.
• - Higher per-unit cost.
• - Helps increase the perceived value of your product.

RETAIL PACKAGING

Printed Mono Cartons

Custom-printed boxes for pyramid tea bags, giving a polished, retail-ready finish. Minimum order is 1,000 per SKU.

• - Custom-printed packaging boxes.
• - Suitable for pyramid tea bags.
• - Gives a polished, retail-ready appearance.
• - Minimum order: 1,000 per SKU.

SINGLE-SERVE PACKAGING

Sachets

Single-serve sachets from 5 g suit teas, herbal powders and wellness mixes. They work well for sampling and travel packs.

• - Single-serve sachets starting from 5 g.
• - Suitable for teas and herbal powders.
• - Can be used for wellness mixes.
• - Ideal for sampling packs.
• - Convenient for travel packs.

SUPPLEMENT PACKAGING

Capsules in Bottles

For supplements, capsules are packed in bottles with your label and batch details.

• - Suitable for supplement products.
• - Capsules packed in bottles.
• - Custom brand labels available.
• - Batch details included on packaging.

PACKAGING GUIDE

How to Choose the Right Packaging

The best packaging format depends on your target customers, product positioning, budget and launch requirements. Choose a format that suits how you plan to sell and present your tea brand.

• - Gifting or premium positioning: Choose tins or printed cartons.
• - Online sellers who ship a lot: Choose stand-up pouches.
• - Testing a new product: Choose sticker pouches or PET jars.
• - Trial and sampling:Choose sachets.

CUSTOM PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Packaging Options from 5 g to 1 kg

We pack from 5 g up to 1 kg across all of these. Tell us your product, quantity and target price, and we will recommend a format.

• - Packaging formats from 5 g up to 1 kg.
• - Options for tea, herbal powders and capsules.
• - Recommendations based on your product.
• - Packaging suggestions according to quantity and target price.
• - Contact Anantah Foods for a suitable packaging format.