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Best Loose Leaf Tea Tin Sets for Gifting

The deciding specification is how many tins arrive and what each one is, because the counts in this pool run from one to fifty and every published weight covers the whole box.

By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared

  • Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
  • Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
  • No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here

I compared the piece count, the capacity and size of a single tin, the metric figures beside them, the package figures that do not describe the box, the materials, the lids and the care instructions across five tea tin listings, using only each listing's own text.

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.
  1. Suclain 50 Pack Small Tea Tin Canisters Bulk 2 Fl oz...
    Best for handing samples to a dozen people

    Suclain 50 Pack Small Tea Tin Canisters Bulk 2 Fl oz...

    Supplies fifty tins and publishes what each one is, about 2.13 inches across and 1.57 inches high, restated as 5.4 cm and 4 cm, holding 2 fl oz, in food grade tinplate with a matte black coating stated not to rust, deform or wear; each has a sealed lid against moisture and light and a wide mouth, smooth inside with no burrs, washable with water and dried fully before use, with 2.62 lb for the fifty.

    • Suclain
    • 2.13 inches (diameter) x 1.57 inches (height)
    • 2.62 lb
  2. WOPPLXY 12 Pack Square Black Metal Tins
    Best for a gift that looks like a matching set

    WOPPLXY 12 Pack Square Black Metal Tins

    Supplies twelve tins stated at 2.5 inches across and 2.7 inches high, restated as 6.5 cm and 7 cm, with a capacity of 8 ounces each, in high quality tinplate stated safe for direct food contact, and 1.54 lb for the box; its title calls them Square Black while its bullets give a figure across and describe a matte white coating, and its published package figure is 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches.

    • WOPPLXY
    • 2.5 x 2.7 Inch/6.5 x 7 cm
    • 1.54 lb
  3. HAN SHENG 6 Pcs Tea Canister with Lids Tea Tins for ...
    Best for tea measured out by weight

    HAN SHENG 6 Pcs Tea Canister with Lids Tea Tins for ...

    Supplies six tinplate tins and is the only listing here to publish an inside size as well as an outside one, about 85 by 85 mm outside and 77 by 58 mm inside, given as 3.3 by 3.3 inches and 3.1 by 2.3 inches, with a capacity stated as about 50 g of tea rather than a volume; the six publish 1.04 lb, and the listing gives no washing instruction and no description of the lid.

    • HAN SHENG
    • Large-2
    • 1.04 lb
  4. Xuronex 2 Pack Matcha Powder Storage Canisters
    Best for keeping matcha away from coffee

    Xuronex 2 Pack Matcha Powder Storage Canisters

    Supplies two 304 stainless steel canisters, each with an inner lid and an outer lid stated to reduce exposure to air, moisture, dust and kitchen odors, with the pair intended to separate matcha from tea, coffee, cocoa, sugar or spices; the steel is stated to block light better than clear glass and to wipe clean, and the listing asks the buyer to check the dimensions while publishing none.

    • Xuronex
    • 1.54 lb
  5. ALSKHEAS 25oz/750ml Ceramics Tea Canisters with Airt...
    Best for a jar that arrives ready to use

    ALSKHEAS 25oz/750ml Ceramics Tea Canisters with Airt...

    Supplies one ceramic canister of 25 oz or 750 ml with a matt white lead-free glaze, a bamboo lid sealed by a silicone ring that tightens when pressed and turned, printed labels so the lid stays shut, and a spoon; the ceramic jar is stated dishwasher safe while the wooden lid must be hand washed and dried promptly, and it is offered as Coffee, Sugar, Tea or a set of three.

    • ALSKHEAS
    • 25oz/750ml
    • Weight not listed

Side by side

Blank means the maker does not publish it.
ModelBrandSize (capacity)WeightBest for
Suclain 50 Pack Small Tea Tin Canisters Bulk 2 Fl oz... Suclain 2.13 inches (diameter) x 1.57 inches (height) 2.62 lb Best for handing samples to a dozen people
WOPPLXY 12 Pack Square Black Metal Tins WOPPLXY 2.5 x 2.7 Inch/6.5 x 7 cm 1.54 lb Best for a gift that looks like a matching set
HAN SHENG 6 Pcs Tea Canister with Lids Tea Tins for ... HAN SHENG Large-2 1.04 lb Best for tea measured out by weight
Xuronex 2 Pack Matcha Powder Storage Canisters Xuronex not published 1.54 lb Best for keeping matcha away from coffee
ALSKHEAS 25oz/750ml Ceramics Tea Canisters with Airt... ALSKHEAS 25oz/750ml not published Best for a jar that arrives ready to use

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.
1 Best for handing samples to a dozen people

Suclain 50 Pack Small Tea Tin Canisters Bulk 2 Fl oz...

Supplies fifty tins and publishes what each one is, about 2.13 inches across and 1.57 inches high, restated as 5.4 cm and 4 cm, holding 2 fl oz, in food grade tinplate with a matte black coating stated not to rust, deform or wear; each has a sealed lid against moisture and light and a wide mouth, smooth inside with no burrs, washable with water and dried fully before use, with 2.62 lb for the fifty.

  • For it
  • Publishes the size of a single tin in inches and in centimeters, 2.13 across and 1.57 high
  • Publishes a per tin capacity, 2 fl oz, alongside a set weight of 2.62 lb
  • States the coating and what it resists: matte black tinplate that will not rust, deform or wear
  • States the washing routine, water and fully dry before use
  • Against it
  • Publishes 2.62 lb, the heaviest set on this page, and no weight for one tin
  • Two fluid ounces is a sampler volume, not a working canister
  • Fifty tins is a quantity almost nobody needs for a single gift
2 Best for a gift that looks like a matching set

WOPPLXY 12 Pack Square Black Metal Tins

Supplies twelve tins stated at 2.5 inches across and 2.7 inches high, restated as 6.5 cm and 7 cm, with a capacity of 8 ounces each, in high quality tinplate stated safe for direct food contact, and 1.54 lb for the box; its title calls them Square Black while its bullets give a figure across and describe a matte white coating, and its published package figure is 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches.

  • For it
  • Publishes both the tin size and the capacity, 2.5 by 2.7 inches and 8 ounces
  • Restates the size in centimeters, 6.5 and 7
  • States tinplate safe for direct food contact and a lid described as well sealed
  • Twelve tins is a usable set size for a shelf of teas
  • Against it
  • The title says Square Black and a bullet describes a matte white coating
  • The bullet gives 2.5 inches across, which is not how a square is measured
  • Its package figure, 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches, is smaller than one of its own tins
3 Best for tea measured out by weight

HAN SHENG 6 Pcs Tea Canister with Lids Tea Tins for ...

Supplies six tinplate tins and is the only listing here to publish an inside size as well as an outside one, about 85 by 85 mm outside and 77 by 58 mm inside, given as 3.3 by 3.3 inches and 3.1 by 2.3 inches, with a capacity stated as about 50 g of tea rather than a volume; the six publish 1.04 lb, and the listing gives no washing instruction and no description of the lid.

  • For it
  • The only pick here that publishes an internal size, 77 by 58 mm
  • The only pick that states capacity as a mass of tea, about 50 g
  • Publishes the outer size in both millimeters and inches
  • Six tins at 1.04 lb is the lowest set weight on this page
  • Against it
  • Publishes no washing instruction anywhere in five bullets
  • Describes the lid only as a lid, with no seal or coating claim
  • Its package figure is the size of one tin rather than a box for six
4 Best for keeping matcha away from coffee

Xuronex 2 Pack Matcha Powder Storage Canisters

Supplies two 304 stainless steel canisters, each with an inner lid and an outer lid stated to reduce exposure to air, moisture, dust and kitchen odors, with the pair intended to separate matcha from tea, coffee, cocoa, sugar or spices; the steel is stated to block light better than clear glass and to wipe clean, and the listing asks the buyer to check the dimensions while publishing none.

  • For it
  • The only pick in 304 stainless steel rather than tinplate or ceramic
  • Each canister has an inner lid and an outer lid, stated against air, moisture, dust and odors
  • States that metal blocks light better than clear glass
  • A two canister set is designed to separate ingredients rather than repeat them
  • Against it
  • Publishes no dimension and no capacity, while its own bullet asks you to check the dimensions
  • Its only published figure for the product is a package size, 3.15 by 3.15 by 4.3 inches
  • Publishes 1.54 lb for two canisters and no weight for one
5 Best for a jar that arrives ready to use

ALSKHEAS 25oz/750ml Ceramics Tea Canisters with Airt...

Supplies one ceramic canister of 25 oz or 750 ml with a matt white lead-free glaze, a bamboo lid sealed by a silicone ring that tightens when pressed and turned, printed labels so the lid stays shut, and a spoon; the ceramic jar is stated dishwasher safe while the wooden lid must be hand washed and dried promptly, and it is offered as Coffee, Sugar, Tea or a set of three.

  • For it
  • The only pick that includes an accessory, a spoon, and printed labels
  • Publishes a capacity twice, as 25 oz and as 750 ml
  • The only pick whose jar is stated dishwasher safe
  • Offered as Coffee, Sugar, Tea or a set of three, so the set can be chosen
  • Against it
  • Publishes no weight for the jar, only 380 g against the capacity
  • The wooden lid is hand wash only and must be dried promptly
  • Asks for one to two days in a ventilated place before first use to clear odors

Our verdict

Suclain supplies fifty tins of 2 fl oz at 2.13 inches across. WOPPLXY supplies twelve of 8 ounces at 1.54 lb. HAN SHENG supplies six with an inside size published and about 50 g of tea each. Xuronex supplies two 304 stainless canisters, also at 1.54 lb, and publishes no dimensions at all. ALSKHEAS supplies one 25 oz ceramic jar with a bamboo lid and a spoon.

“Its last bullet says check the dimensions. It publishes none.”

Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

Tins in the box Fifty, twelve, six, two and one. The count is the first thing a gift set is, and this pool spreads it further than any other figure.
Capacity per tin 2 fl oz, 8 ounces, about 50 g of tea, and 25 oz. One set publishes no capacity in any unit at all.
Weight published 2.62 lb for fifty, 1.54 lb for twelve, 1.04 lb for six and 1.54 lb for two. Every figure covers the whole box.
Materials Tinplate on three, 304 stainless steel on one, ceramic with a bamboo lid on one. Only the ceramic jar is stated dishwasher safe.
Care stated Two say water and dry fully before use, one says wipe clean, one splits the jar from the lid, and one says nothing about washing at all.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

  1. 30% How many tins arriveA gift set is a count first. These five supply fifty, twelve, six, two and one, and each of those is a different present: a sampler, a shelf of teas, a small matched set, a pair that separates two ingredients, and a single jar.
  2. 25% Whether one tin is described at allThree of the five publish the size of a single tin, and one of those publishes the inside as well at 77 by 58 mm. Xuronex publishes nothing and asks the buyer to check. ALSKHEAS publishes a capacity and leaves the dimensions to its fields.
  3. 20% Whether the published figures describe the productWOPPLXY publishes a package of 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches for twelve tins each 2.5 inches across. HAN SHENG publishes a package the size of one of its six tins. Neither figure can be used, and both are the only box figures those listings give.
  4. 15% What the lid actually isAn inner and outer lid, a bamboo lid with a silicone ring that tightens when turned, a sealed lid, an airtight lid, and one listing that says only lids. On a tea tin the closure is the whole product.
  5. 10% What else is in the boxOnly one of the five includes anything besides tins: a spoon and printed labels, with the option of buying it as Coffee, Sugar, Tea or a set of three.

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

A gift set is a count before it is anything else, and in this pool the count runs from one to fifty. These five supply fifty tins of 2 fl oz, twelve of 8 ounces, six holding about 50 g of tea, two stainless canisters, and one ceramic jar of 25 oz that arrives with a spoon. Those are five different presents.

The published weights make the point better than the counts do. Two stainless canisters and twelve tinplate tins both publish 1.54 lb. Fifty small tins publish 2.62 lb and six publish 1.04 lb. The figure is a set weight in every case, so it says what the box will feel like and nothing about a single tin.

Specification Suclain WOPPLXY HAN SHENG Xuronex ALSKHEAS
Tins in the box Fifty Twelve Six Two One
Capacity per tin 2 fl oz 8 ounces About 50 g of tea not published 25 oz, 750 ml
Tin size stated in words 2.13 in across, 1.57 in high 2.5 in across, 2.7 in high 3.3 x 3.3 in outside, 3.1 x 2.3 in inside not published not published
Size restated in metric 5.4 cm and 4 cm 6.5 cm and 7 cm 85 x 85 mm outside, 77 x 58 mm inside not published 750 ml, and 380 g
Dimension fields published not published not published not published not published 3.66 x 4.53 x 3.94 in
Package figure published 2.13 x 2.13 x 1.57 in 2.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 in 3.35 x 3.3 x 3.35 in 3.15 x 3.15 x 4.3 in not published
Weight published 2.62 lb for fifty 1.54 lb for twelve 1.04 lb for six 1.54 lb for two not published
Material stated Tinplate, matte black coating Tinplate, matte white coating Tinplate 304 stainless steel Ceramic with a matt white glaze
Lid described Sealed lid Airtight lid Lid, not described Inner lid and outer lid Bamboo lid, silicone seal ring, press and turn
Shape stated Round Square in the title, across in the bullet Round Slim round not published
Washing stated Washed with water, dried fully before use Cleaned with water, dried fully before use not published Wipe clean Ceramic jar dishwasher safe, wooden lid by hand
Anything else included not published not published not published not published A spoon, and printed labels
Other configurations offered not published not published not published not published Coffee, Sugar, Tea, or a set of three

What the table cannot settle is the weight of a single tin from any of these sets. Every published weight covers the whole box, and no listing breaks it down. That matters on a gift because a fifty tin set at 2.62 lb and a two canister set at 1.54 lb are not comparable objects, and the only figure they share is the one that hides the difference.

Fifty Tins, or Two

Suclain Publishes Fifty Tins and Two Figures for Each

Suclain supplies fifty tins and publishes what each one is: about 2.13 inches across and 1.57 inches high, restated as 5.4 cm and 4 cm, with a capacity of 2 fl oz. That is a sampler rather than a canister set, and the listing says so in its own terms, naming gift tins and travel containers among the uses.

The rest is specific for a bulk listing. Food grade tinplate with a matte black coating stated not to rust, deform or wear. A sealed lid against moisture and light. A wide mouth for filling and scooping, smooth inside with no burrs, washable with water so long as the tin is fully dry before use. The whole fifty publishes 2.62 lb.

Xuronex Publishes Two Canisters and No Dimensions at All

Xuronex supplies two 304 stainless canisters, each with an inner lid and an outer lid, and it is the only pick here in steel rather than tinplate or ceramic. Its argument for the pair is a real one: use one for matcha and the other for tea, coffee, cocoa, sugar or spices, so the set separates ingredients rather than multiplying them.

Then its last bullet asks the buyer to check the dimensions before purchase, and the listing publishes none. No diameter, no height, no capacity in any unit. The only figure available is the package, at 3.15 by 3.15 by 4.3 inches, and a set weight of 1.54 lb for the two. Asking a reader to check a figure you have not published is the sharpest gap in this pool.

The Same Weight, Ten Tins Apart

Twelve Tinplate Tins and Two Steel Canisters Both Publish 1.54 lb

WOPPLXY supplies twelve tins at 2.5 inches across and 2.7 inches high, 8 ounces each, and publishes 1.54 lb for the box. Xuronex supplies two canisters and publishes 1.54 lb as well. Both figures are set weights, both are plausible for what they describe, and together they show why a count and a weight have to be read as one fact.

WOPPLXY is also the listing with the most internal disagreement here. Its title says Square Black Metal Tins. Its first bullet gives each tin as 2.5 inches in diameter, which is not a square measurement, and its material bullet describes a matte white coating on a product the title calls black. Nothing in the listing reconciles either pair.

A Twelve Pack Whose Carton Is Published Smaller Than One Tin

The WOPPLXY package figure is 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches. Each tin is stated at 2.5 inches across and 2.7 inches high. A 2.0 inch box cannot hold one of them, let alone twelve, so that figure describes nothing that exists. It is left in the table labeled as the package because that is what the data calls it, and it anchors nothing on this page.

HAN SHENG has the same problem from the other direction. Its package figure is 3.35 by 3.3 by 3.35 inches and its own bullet gives the outer size of one tin as 3.3 by 3.3 inches. The carton figure is a single tin, filed as the box for six. On a set listing that is the most common failure in this pool and the easiest to miss.

Where the Set Is One Object

HAN SHENG Publishes Inside and Outside, and a Capacity in Grams

HAN SHENG supplies six tinplate tins and is the only listing on this page that publishes an internal size as well as an external one: about 85 by 85 mm outside, 77 by 58 mm inside, given in inches too. It is also the only one to state capacity as a mass of tea rather than a volume, at about 50 g, which is how tea is actually sold.

What it does not publish is any washing instruction, any lid description beyond the word lids, or any coating claim. Six tins at 1.04 lb is the lowest set weight on this page, which is consistent with six small tinplate tins and tells a buyer nothing about how well they close.

ALSKHEAS Supplies One Jar and the Thing You Scoop With

ALSKHEAS is the only pick here that is not a count at all: one ceramic canister of 25 oz, or 750 ml, with a bamboo lid, a silicone seal ring, printed labels so the lid stays on, and a spoon in the box. It is offered as Coffee, Sugar, Tea or a set of three, which is the only listing in this pool that lets a buyer build the set rather than accept it.

It is also the only one with a split care instruction: the ceramic jar is stated dishwasher safe and the wooden lid must be hand washed and dried promptly. The listing asks for a first use clean followed by one to two days in a ventilated place to clear odors, which no other listing here mentions, and it publishes no weight for the jar.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

Handing out samples to a dozen people. Suclain supplies fifty tins of 2 fl oz, each about 2.13 inches across and 1.57 high, in matte black tinplate with a sealed lid. The whole box publishes 2.62 lb and no single tin weight.

A gift that has to look like a set. WOPPLXY supplies twelve tins of 8 ounces at 2.5 inches across and 2.7 high, at 1.54 lb. Read the title and the bullets together: one says square and black, the other says across and matte white.

Tea measured out by weight. HAN SHENG supplies six tinplate tins with an inside size published as well as an outside one, and a capacity given as about 50 g of tea. It publishes no washing instruction of any kind.

A matcha station and a coffee corner. Xuronex supplies two 304 stainless canisters with an inner and an outer lid, at 1.54 lb for the pair. It asks you to check the dimensions and publishes none.

One jar that arrives ready to use. ALSKHEAS supplies a 25 oz ceramic canister with a bamboo lid, a silicone seal ring, printed labels and a spoon, and can be bought as Coffee, Sugar, Tea or a set of three.

What We Could Not Verify

Everything above comes from each maker’s own published text. These are the things that text does not contain.

  • The weight of a single tin from any of these sets. Every published weight covers the whole box and no listing breaks it down.
  • Any dimension or capacity for the Xuronex canisters, whose own last bullet asks the buyer to check the dimensions before purchase.
  • What the WOPPLXY package figure of 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches describes, given that one tin is stated at 2.5 inches across.
  • Whether WOPPLXY is square or round, and black or matte white. The title and the bullets disagree on both.
  • Any washing instruction from HAN SHENG, across five bullets covering size, material, capacity, uses and the pack count.
  • A weight for the ALSKHEAS ceramic jar. It publishes 380 g against its capacity and no figure for the jar itself.

Frequently asked questions

How many tins should a gift set have?+

That depends which gift you are making, and this pool covers the whole range. Suclain supplies fifty tins of 2 fl oz, which is a sampler to hand out. WOPPLXY supplies twelve of 8 ounces, which is a shelf of teas. HAN SHENG supplies six. Xuronex supplies two canisters intended to separate two ingredients. ALSKHEAS supplies one jar with a spoon.

Which of these tells me how big one tin is?+

Three. Suclain publishes about 2.13 inches across and 1.57 high, restated as 5.4 cm and 4 cm. WOPPLXY publishes 2.5 inches across and 2.7 high, restated as 6.5 and 7 cm. HAN SHENG publishes both an outside figure of about 85 by 85 mm and an inside figure of 77 by 58 mm. Xuronex publishes no dimension at all and ALSKHEAS publishes only a capacity.

Why do two of these sets publish the same weight?+

Because a weight field covers whatever is in the box. WOPPLXY publishes 1.54 lb for twelve tinplate tins of 8 ounces. Xuronex publishes 1.54 lb for two stainless canisters. Both are plausible for what they describe, and the shared figure is a reminder that a set weight cannot be compared across listings without the count beside it.

Which capacity figures can I actually use?+

Four of the five publish one and they are in three different units. Suclain gives 2 fl oz per tin, WOPPLXY gives 8 ounces, ALSKHEAS gives 25 oz and 750 ml. HAN SHENG is the most useful for tea, stating about 50 g, because loose leaf is sold by weight. Xuronex publishes no capacity in any unit.

Can any of these go in the dishwasher?+

One part of one of them. ALSKHEAS states that the ceramic jar is dishwasher safe and that the wooden lid must be hand washed and dried promptly. Suclain and WOPPLXY both say the tins can be washed with water and insist the inside is completely dry before use. Xuronex says wipe clean. HAN SHENG publishes nothing about washing at all.

What is wrong with the package figures on these sets?+

Two of them describe nothing real. WOPPLXY publishes a package of 2.0 by 3.0 by 2.0 inches while stating each of its twelve tins is 2.5 inches across, so the box is smaller than one tin. HAN SHENG publishes 3.35 by 3.3 by 3.35 inches against an outer tin size of 3.3 by 3.3 inches, which makes the carton figure a single tin.

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