Mahjong Tea

Tea packaging

This packaging for Mahjong Tea uses the shape of tea blocks as a key element in the design. Loose leaf tea is molded with a patented technology into Mahjong tiles, a popular board game. The result is a design that enhances the everyday activity of drinking tea. The pre-measured, single-serve, solid tea tiles simplify tea preparation and eliminate single-use individual packaging. To enhance the tea’s natural, elegant aesthetic, the tea box is made of untreated wood, assembled with dovetail joineries, and decorated with brass inlays. The box surface develops a patina from oxidation as the tea ages inside, associating the product with a vision of the passing of time.