Tea bag boxes: varieties and choices

Connoisseurs of real tea know that its various varieties require special storage conditions. Even tea bags need a special container that hides them from view, but allows air to pass through. Nowadays, the box for tea bags is no longer a functional little thing for storing exquisite raw materials, but rather a decorative element that can decorate the kitchen interior.

Now you can buy a tea box in some shops selling tea and coffee, and online stores also offer a wide range. Such an unusual present can be presented as a gift, especially those who like this drink will appreciate the surprise. Even in ancient China, this item was popular, an elite grade of tea was poured into the box and brought to the court of the emperor. In those days, such a product was very expensive. Caskets could be decorated with gold, pearls, painting, and tea itself was considered almost a cure for all diseases.

Even now, Japan and China continue to maintain traditions. For example, a wooden box with national symbols is an integral part of important diplomatic meetings. There are even modern brands that, along with tea products, produce these interesting boxes for storing bags.

First of all, tea bag boxes can be classified according to the materials of manufacture.

• Wooden. These are persistent, durable products that will not let in the foreign aromas that are so dangerous for many types of tea, for example, white. Natural raw materials allow maintaining the natural microclimate in the container. Creative buyers can easily decorate the wood surface with various images and paintings.

• Tinplate. Usually such a box is already pre-sold with the contents. Once the container runs out of tea, it becomes a storage location for new tea bags. Metal protects the product from extraneous odors and protects it from moisture, which is often present in the kitchen, because this is where it is usually customary to store a tea box. This material is durable, and the bags can be stored in it for a long time. However, such a box is intended exclusively for sachets, it is better not to store loose tea in it, otherwise it will lose its taste properties upon contact with metal.

• Ceramic. They are cute pieces with a sophisticated design. Most often, such a copy can only be made according to an individual order, and only a professional can handle it. This option cannot be done on your own. This is an expensive model, but it is the one that is most suitable for storing tea. Ceramics meets all the standards for storing tea leaves.

• Paper. The easiest option that you can even do with your own hands. Often, the cardboard box is already sold in advance with the tea bags inside. Paper is not the most favorable option for storage, its disadvantages are that it easily permits moisture and foreign odors, for example, from a number of stored spices. To avoid this, it is recommended to store the paper box in another room. The service life of such a box is extremely short. Among the advantages are the budget, the ability to decorate the box yourself, good ventilation, which is very important for some varieties of tea.

In addition, tea boxes differ in their functionality, namely the number of sections. Usually, the minimum number of sections is 3, but most often products with 8 sections are presented... This indicator is important for tea varieties that do not tolerate neighborhood. The boxes also differ in shape, more often they are square and rectangular, but there are also unusual models, for example, in the shape of a heart. There are options in the form of unusual shapes.

Caskets are very diverse in their design. If we mean any container for storing tea bags, then we can name boxes, houses, baskets, cans. You can even find exclusive models in extraordinary designs, for example, in the form of the Kremlin or the Big Ben tower.

If the box is chosen as a gift, then it must be presented immediately with the contents. Find out in advance what kind of tea the birthday person is fond of, buy tea bags and choose the most suitable box for the interior. If the product is presented as a presentation, then give preference to any options except paper ones. Ceramics and metals are valued most of all.

If you want to give a truly unique piece, then we recommend ordering it from the masters. In this case, you can make an exclusive piece of precious wood with an unusual design. Professionals will make a container of any size and shape, make a certain number of cells, give the specimen any shade, make a present in the style that best fits into the interior of a particular kitchen. By the way, you can make to order not only caskets, which are presented as a souvenir, but also corporate products. For example, a tea box, on which the company logo is applied, will decorate an office in an original way and become a symbol of the company's success.

How to make a wooden plaster for tea with your own hands, see the video.