- Tailored cartons built for flat paper tea envelopes, 3D pyramid sachets, foil loose-leaf bags and metal caddies.
- CubitPack manufactures custom tea runs from 1,000 boxes in 10 to 14 business days, with 4 to 5 day rush service.
- Includes free structural dielines, free design assistance, zero tooling charges and free delivery across all 50 states.
- Add perforated counter dispenser slots, tear-strip zippers, inside lid steeping guides or multi-cavity sampler dividers.
Custom Tea Boxes
Custom tea boxes printed for wrapped tea bags, pyramid infuser sachets, inner loose-leaf pouches and tasting chests. Order from 1,000 boxes with 10 to 14 business days production (or 4 to 5 days rush), free artwork support, zero die or plate charges, and free ground delivery across all 50 states. You review a digital proof and 3D mockup before paying, with food-safe liners on request.
What are custom tea boxes?
Custom tea boxes are printed paperboard, unbleached kraft or rigid cartons sized around individual tea envelopes, pyramid mesh infusers, inner barrier pouches or metal tins. Dry tea leaves and herbal botanicals quickly lose volatile aroma compounds when exposed to supermarket light, humid air or neighboring shelf odors, so the outer box pairs with an inner foil wrap or barrier bag while presenting crisp shelf graphics. Flat carton walls also leave ample room for brew temperature icons, steeping minute timers, caffeine meters, origin maps and Nutrition Facts panels. At CubitPack, custom tea boxes start at 1,000 units and ship in 10 to 14 business days, or 4 to 5 business days with rush production. Every order includes free design help, no die or plate charges, guaranteed Pantone color matching, and free shipping to all 50 states after you approve a digital proof and 3D mockup.
Tea boxes facts
- Minimum
- 1,000 boxes
- Turnaround
- 10 to 14 business days
- Rush
- 4 to 5 days, quoted
- Materials
- White card, kraft board, corrugated, recycled
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone, inside lid print, white ink on kraft
- Finishes
- Matte, soft-touch, gloss, foil stamping, emboss, spot UV
- Add-ons
- Perforated dispenser slots, tear strips, windows, dividers
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 states
- Food contact
- Food-safe materials on request
Which tea box style suits my sachets or loose-leaf blend?
| Style | Best for | Opening method | Shelf orientation | Barrier pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight tuck end | 15 to 20 pyramid sachets or inner loose-leaf pouch | Reclosable top tuck flap | Vertical portrait face | Overwrapped sachets or foil bag |
| Dispenser box | Hotel buffets, café counters and office breakrooms | Perforated bottom gravity slot | Tall vertical tower | Individually sealed envelopes |
| Seal end with tear strip | Supermarket boxes holding 20 to 40 flat paper tea bags | Glued flaps with zipper pull tab | Horizontal or vertical | Inner wax or poly wrap |
| Auto lock bottom | Heavy metal tea caddies, glass jars and ceramic matcha bowls | Top tuck with pre-glued locking base | Vertical retail display | Metal tin or glass vessel |
| Two-piece box | Tea tasting chests holding 4 to 8 botanical varieties | Lift-off lid or hinged presentation lid | Flat gift presentation | Partitioned card grid |
| Tube box | Artisan whole-leaf oolong, jasmine pearls and ceremonial matcha | Telescoping paperboard cylinder lid | Cylindrical boutique stand | Foil inner liner or pouch |
Not sure which style fits?
Request a Quote →What size custom tea box do I need?
Every tea carton is cut to your exact inside dimensions (length × width × height in inches). Pyramid infusers trap air inside their tetrahedral mesh, so they need roughly 40% more box volume than flat paper envelopes of the same count. Whether you are comparing tea packaging boxes, loose leaf tea boxes, herbal tea gift boxes, tea boxes with logo or branded tea boxes, we size the template to your exact container.
| Inside size (in) | Typically fits | Popular style |
|---|---|---|
| 5.25 × 2.75 × 3.25 in | 20 flat paper envelope tea bags in two neat rows | Seal end with tear strip or tuck top |
| 3.25 × 2.75 × 5.25 in | 15 overwrapped pyramid tea sachets | Straight tuck end |
| 3.5 × 2.25 × 6 in | 3.5 oz (100 g) loose-leaf tea in an inner foil gusset bag | Straight tuck end or window box |
| 3.5 × 3.25 × 7.5 in | 25 to 50 wrapped envelopes for café or hotel self-serve | Dispenser box with bottom perforation |
| 2.5 × 2.5 × 3.25 in | 30 g (1 oz) ceremonial matcha metal tin | Auto lock bottom or straight tuck |
| 9 × 6.5 × 2.5 in | Four-compartment herbal tea sampler chest (40 bags total) | Two-piece box with card divider |
Suggested inside size: 5.25 × 2.75 × 3.25 in
A starting point. Your account manager confirms the size with you before the proof.
Quote this size →Know your product's size? Work out the inside box size with our free box size calculator.
Have your inside dimensions ready? Request pricing across up to 3 quantities.
Request a Quote →How do I choose tea boxes?
- Check bag or pouch formatFlat envelopes stack densely, whereas pyramid sachets and loose-leaf pouches need deeper gusset clearance.
- Pick the opening styleUse a reclosable tuck tab for pantry storage, a tear strip for grocery shelves, or a bottom slot for cafés.
- Pair an aroma barrierKeep volatile oils like peppermint or bergamot inside foil-wrapped sachets or a heat-sealed inner pouch.
- Select board stockChoose white card for botanical watercolors, unbleached kraft for organic herbs, or rigid board for gift chests.
- Print brewing icons insideAdd water temperature, steep time and cup weight instructions inside the top lid so the front face stays clean.
- Review your 3D proofVerify color coding, Nutrition Facts legibility and perforation lines on your free digital proof before payment.
What are tea boxes made of?
Which finishes can tea boxes have?
Which add-ons can I get?
Tea boxes specifications
| Spec | Options |
|---|---|
| Board stocks | White paperboard, unbleached brown kraft, E-flute corrugated, recycled board |
| Board caliper | Card (paperboard), recycled/kraft board, corrugated or rigid board matched to product weight |
| Printing | Full-color CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot colors, inside lid printing, white ink on kraft |
| Protective coatings | Matte lamination, gloss lamination, soft-touch lamination |
| Special finishes | Metallic foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV |
| Die-cut features | Gravity-feed dispenser perforations, tear-strip zippers, thumb notches, windows |
| Size range | Custom cut to any sachet count or pouch size; min/max limits |
| Minimum order | From 1,000 boxes; delivered within ±5% quantity tolerance |
| Pre-payment proofs | Free 2D dieline proof and 3D mockup before payment; paid physical sample credited to order |
| Production time | 10 to 14 business days standard; 4 to 5 business days rush |
| Food contact | Food-safe materials on request, certified partner facility |
Ready to quote your tea boxes? Compare up to 3 quantities with a free 3D mockup.
Request a Quote →What do specialty tea brands pack in custom tea boxes?
Whether you blend organic herbal tisanes for natural grocers, supply wrapped envelopes to hotel breakfast bars or curate holiday tasting flights, the carton structure adapts to how your tea is steeped and sold. Here are the four configurations we build most frequently.
Tea boxes design ideas
Example designs with made-up brands. Your packaging is made to your design.
What are the most common custom tea box mistakes?
Most issues with tea cartons happen when brands use flat tea bag dimensions for 3D pyramid infusers or skip aroma barriers. Check these five before approving your proof. When specifying wholesale tea boxes, bulk custom tea boxes, personalized tea boxes, custom size tea boxes and straight tuck end tea boxes, avoid these common production mistakes
- Sizing a pyramid sachet box using flat envelope measurements, which causes the sides of the carton to bulge outward.
- Pouring loose-leaf tea directly into an unlined folding carton without a heat-sealed inner foil or poly barrier bag.
- Placing a bottom dispenser perforation too tall on the front panel, which lets two or three tea envelopes tumble out at once.
- Storing strongly scented blends like peppermint or bergamot Earl Gray in unsealed cartons where aromas migrate into delicate green teas.
- Forgetting to leave a clean unvarnished white rectangle for lot codes and best-by date inkjet stamping on the bottom flap.
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Share your logo, a sketch or an AI image. We'll rebuild every element cleanly onto your box dieline and send a 3D mockup, free.
Made your design with AI?
Generated a concept in Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude or Midjourney? Send us your AI image: we rebuild every element onto your box dieline and show you a 3D mockup before you pay, free.Custom vs stock tea boxes: which is better?
| Stock (plain) | Custom from CubitPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Sachet volume fit | Generic boxes that crush 3D pyramid sachets or waste space | Sized to your exact sachet count, envelope width or inner pouch |
| Dispenser features | Plain tuck flaps with no counter dispensing option | Built-in zip-rule tear strips and gravity-feed dispenser slots |
| Blend differentiation | Stickers applied by hand to plain kraft or white boxes | Pantone color-coded panels, inside steeping guides and foil stamps |
| Minimum order | Small plain packs with no print | 1,000 custom printed boxes |
| Turnaround | Ships as unprinted stock | 10 to 14 business days (4 to 5 days rush) |
Get custom tea boxes sized to your product, with a free 3D mockup before you pay.
Request a Quote →Are tea boxes safe and sustainable?
Food-safe materials on request
When tea bags or loose leaves need food-contact board or low-migration inks, we produce your order in a certified partner facility with documentation on request.Light and odor shielding
Pairing an enclosed paperboard carton with an inner foil pouch or overwrap shields delicate leaves from UV light and cross-aisle grocery aromas.FSC paperboard and recycled stocks
FSC-certified paperboard, unbleached kraft and recycled board are available on request through our partner network.How do I order custom tea boxes?
Tell us what you need
Size, quantities or AI conceptCompare volume pricing
Dedicated account managerApprove your proof
Digital proof + 3D mockupMade and shipped
Free to all 50 statesHow much do custom tea boxes cost?
The price depends on four things, and every custom quote is free.
Box dimensions
A 15-sachet retail carton uses much less board than a 6-flavor gift chestOrder quantity
Per-box cost drops noticeably at 2,500, 5,000 and 10,000 unitsBoard & partitions
Adding internal flavor dividers or stepping up to rigid board adds materialFinishes & perforations
Metallic foil stamping, embossing, soft-touch film and window patching add stepsStandardize all your tea blends (Earl Gray, English Breakfast, Chamomile, Sencha, Peppermint) onto one identical carton dieline so we can gang-run every flavor in a single combined production run. First orders receive 10% off, and we beat written quotes from US competitors for matching specs. Buyers ordering pyramid sachet tea boxes or perforated café tea boxes can compare up to three quantities in one quote.
10% off your first order.
Request a Quote →What do I need to send for a quote?
- The product and how many you need
- The inside size, or what goes in it
- A style, or ask us to suggest one
- Your logo or artwork (an AI image is fine)
- Pantone codes, if you have them
- Delivery ZIP code and the date you need it
Can I see a sample first?
Sample kit
Board and finish swatches, sample boxes, labels and bags. Credited to your first order.Digital proof + 3D mockup
See it before you payPrinted sample
Of your own designHow does shipping work?
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- Worldwide with DDP prices: duties and taxes included
- Blind and split shipping
- Damaged in transit? We reprint the damaged units free
Why brands choose CubitPack
Dedicated specialist
One account manager from quote to deliveryPantone guaranteed
Clearly off? We reprintReprint or refund
If we get it wrong, you chooseBBB accredited
A US business you can checkTea boxes questions
What size box do I need for 15 or 20 pyramid tea sachets?
Because 3D pyramid infusers hold their tetrahedral shape even inside individual overwraps, 15 pyramid sachets typically fit a 3.25 × 2.75 × 5.25 inch vertical carton, while 20 pyramid sachets fit around 3.5 × 3.0 × 6.0 inches. Flat paper tea envelopes pack much tighter, fitting 20 bags into 5.25 × 2.75 × 3.25 inches.
Can I pack loose-leaf tea directly inside a paperboard box without a liner?
We strongly recommend sealing loose-leaf tea inside an inner foil, metallized film or poly-lined pouch before placing it into the folding carton. Paperboard folds have tiny corner gaps where fine tea dust and volatile essential oils like bergamot or mint can escape. Need inner bags too? See our custom tea pouches.
How does a perforated tea bag dispenser box work?
A dispenser box is a vertical carton where individually wrapped tea envelopes stack flat on top of one another. A perforated zip-rule panel near the bottom of the front face tears away cleanly along pre-scored teeth, creating a tray opening so café guests can pull out one envelope at a time.
Are your custom tea boxes made with food-safe materials?
Yes, food-safe materials are available on request. When your tea bags are unwrapped inside the carton or require food-contact paperboard and low-odor vegetable inks, we manufacture your run in a certified partner facility and provide test documentation on request.
Can I split my 1,000 box minimum across several tea blends?
Yes. Most tea companies sell four to eight flavors in the exact same box size. As long as every blend uses the identical dieline and dimensions, you can split your production run across multiple artwork files to get volume pricing. Note how many blends you have when requesting your quote.
Can you print brewing instructions inside the top lid of the tea box?
Yes. Two-sided printing lets you place water temperature, steeping time, leaf weight and re-steeping tips on the inside of the top tuck flap or inner carton walls. Customers see the brewing guide every morning when they open the box, leaving your outer panels clean.
Should I choose seal end or tuck top boxes for grocery retail?
Supermarkets often prefer seal end cartons with a tear-strip zipper because glued flaps show shoppers the box has not been opened on the shelf, and the reclosable tab tucks back in after opening. Boutiques and online brands frequently choose straight tuck end boxes with a tamper sticker.
How long does production take for custom printed tea boxes?
Standard production takes 10 to 14 business days after you approve your proof and 3D mockup and complete payment. If you are preparing for a holiday gift launch or trade show, 4 to 5 business day rush production is available, and ground shipping to all 50 states is free.
Can you build a multi-flavor tea sampler box with dividers?
Yes. We design two-piece boxes, hinged-lid tea chests and tray-and-sleeve sets with custom slotted paperboard partitions that keep four, six, eight or twelve tea varieties separated neatly by flavor.
Can I test my tea sachets inside a sample box before ordering?
Yes. Every order includes a free 2D dieline proof and 3D mockup before payment. To test how 15 or 20 pyramid sachets settle inside the carton, you can order a paid physical sample credited toward your full order, or order our $50 sample kit.
Still have a question? Ask a packaging specialist.
Request a Quote →Tea boxes terms, explained
- Pyramid sachet
- A tetrahedral mesh infuser bag that gives whole tea leaves room to expand
- Gravity-feed perforation
- A scored tear-out slot at the bottom of a carton that dispenses wrapped tea bags one by one
- Tear-strip zipper
- A parallel perforated pull strip on a glued seal end box for easy tamper-evident opening
- Straight tuck end (STE)
- A folding carton where both top and bottom flaps hinge from the back panel for clean front edges
- Aroma migration
- When strong essential oils like peppermint or bergamot transfer across unsealed packaging
- Partition divider
- Interlocking paperboard strips that split a tea chest into separate flavor compartments
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Get your tea boxes price
One dedicated account manager prepares pricing across up to 3 quantities.
- Free design & AI-to-print studio + 3D mockup
- No die or plate charges · 4–5 day rush available
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- 10% off your first order
- Reprint or refund if we get it wrong
Every CubitPack fact on this page (including the 1,000-box minimum, 10 to 14 business day turnaround, 4 to 5 day rush option, free design help and free 50-state shipping) comes from our published product specifications and was checked by a packaging specialist. Sachet and loose-leaf pouch dimensions reflect standard 2 g flat envelopes, pyramid infusers and 100 g gusset bags, confirmed per order before proofing. Tell us if something looks wrong.
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What changed
- October 22, 2026: First published.
- October 22, 2026: Updated specifications, terminology, and verified source links.