Secret Tea Tins: Personalising Your Very Own Tea Identification Code

Reminiscent of antique toleware, TWG Tea’s Secret Tea Tins recreate the 18th century design of hand painted numbers that facilitated the identification of different varieties and qualities of tea. Each tin is carefully crafted by hand, boasting rich colours and a beautiful finish – a unique and ancient process which TWG Tea is proud to keep alive.

The process of identifying tea through numbers and abbreviations varies across countries and the different types of tea. When an abbreviation is followed by the number ‘1’, it typically refers to higher quality of leaf. However, this identification method isn’t set in stone, and its malleability offers the opportunity to develop your own tea code at home!

To make this tradition your own, we welcome you to use our numbered tins to develop a tea referencing code that organises the different types of tea you have at home based on your preferences of taste, scent and leaf size.

Our Secret Tea Tins range from numbers one to ten and can hold up to 100g of tea. These luxury airtight containers are the ideal recipient to store precious tea leaves away from light, air and humidity.