8oz Teavana Tea Tin

Everythig is great about this product.

Actually, I would rate these tins 4.5 stars. I own a large, medium, and many small of these tins. This size is my favorite! I love a variety of teas and this size allows me to store my variety of teas separately without overloading my pantry with oversized tins. The only downside I can think of is that the lids are snug sometimes, however, they are air tight and probably should have a tight fit.

These are great tins! The only reason you would have a problem with the lids being too tight is if you put a fruity tea inside (it causes the tin to expand) especially if its a citrus tea. Also if your lid has always been too loose you may have a faulty tin they usually will replace them only 1 out of the 15 or so I have has ever been messed up.

I store my tea in these containers no matter what. I dont have time for cheap containers which break easily or are so easy to open that a child can easily open it. If the tea is not fresh, then its not tea.

I love the idea of the tin, however - the lid fits so tight I have to fight with it each time I want to make a cup of tea. It's also very hard to put back together......I need the tea for soothing each time I pick up the tin......

I imagine you can find cheaper air-tight, opaque tins elsewhere. I was a bit pressured to buy a tin for each kind of tea i bought in-store, but will definitely be buying cheaper tea tins elsewhere. These tins retain the smell of the tea more than I would care for, but I was able to scrub most of the smell out with soap and water. Dry quickly, 'cuz the tins don't seem to like the water that much.