Corporate Gifting: Branded Tea Tins that Travel Well
Monday onboarding. Thursday partner visit. Next week’s booth. You need a corporate gift that isn’t landfill in six weeks. A branded tea tin—slim, personal, and actually used—turns “thanks for coming” into a daily desk ritual.
Format shown throughout: a personalised STEPOY metal tin (3.94 × 3.94 × 0.39 in; inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in), comfortably holding 3–5 wrapped sachets. Snug lid = crumb-proof and odour-blocking.
Before → After
Before: tote bags of swag, pens in drawers, coffee vouchers that expire.
After: a pocket-size tea kit with your logo and their name—used at the desk, on trains, and in hotels. Quiet, premium, memorable.
Branding that looks intentional
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Top-Left Badge: small logo (0.6–0.8 in); recipient name bottom-right; generous white space.
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Monogram Serif: initials centred; micro caption (“TRAVEL TEA” or team name).
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Colour Bar: bold 0.6–1.0 in ribbon with the logo reversed out; name beneath.
Keep margins ~0.2 in; limit to two colours on small type; icons ≤ 0.5 in high.
Load-outs by role (pack 3–5 bags)
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Onboarding Calm: 2 × breakfast · 1 × green · 1 × peppermint (+1 × decaf)
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Road-Warrior: 2 × sturdy black · 1 × green · 1 × chamomile
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Late-Shift Friendly: 1 × decaf · 2 × herbal · 1 × ginger
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No-Caffeine Option: rooibos · peppermint · fruit infusion
Stack corners alternating so the lid closes completely flush.
Packaging that takes one minute
Kraft band + name tag + three-line message card. Hand to HR for desk drops, slip into welcome bags, or place one at each client seat.
Card copy ideas
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“Your desk brew, sorted. Thanks for being here.”
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“Between meetings, have a proper cuppa.”
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“After 4pm, decaf/herbals save tomorrow’s 9am.”
Deployment playbook
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Onboarding kits: pair with notebook and badge.
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Event giveaways: quiet premium; easy to carry.
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Client leave-behinds: sits on the table without shouting.
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Holiday gifting: add a discreet star or year mark.
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Partner co-brand: your logo + their name for instant goodwill.
Why it works
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Slim (about 0.4 in) slides into laptop sleeves, travel pouches, and blazer pockets.
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Crumb-proof lid keeps brand ≠ “tea dust everywhere”.
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Odour block stops gum/perfume scents invading sachets.
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Personalised names reduce “mysterious migration” in shared kitchens.
Specs that matter
Metal shell; smooth edges; snug closure; capacity for 3–5 sachets; easy-wipe finish; personalisation that stays crisp. That’s the difference between “nice” and “used daily”.
FAQs
How many bags fit?
Most brands fit 3–5 in the inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in cavity.
Will it bulk a laptop sleeve?
No—the profile is about 0.4 in and lies flat beside notebooks.
Loose leaf okay?
Yes—pre-portion into mini paper sachets; avoid ultra-powdery blends on travel days.
How do we avoid mix-ups in shared kitchens?
Print the recipient’s name on the lid. That’s the point of personalisation.
