Golden A' Design Award Winner 2025
tea packaging, archival box design, kraft paper, terracotta brown, raw sienna, burnt umber, warm earth tones, monochromatic harmony, debossed typography, tree diagram motif, dendritic pattern, calligraphic characters, bilingual design, fermented tea, contemporary minimal packaging, book-form structure, hinged opening, matte finish, uncoated cardboard, geometric precision, golden ratio composition, diagonal arrangement, product photography, studio lighting, soft shadows, metallic shelving, neutral background, heritage aesthetic, traditional tea culture, contemplative mood, meditative atmosphere, organic symbolism, growth metaphor, generational lineage, aging philosophy, sophisticated presentation, premium positioning, collector case, archival quality, tactile surface, embossed detail, modern craftsmanship, ritual objects
Menhao Tea is a packaging system for tea, shaped as an archival collection case. The design maps six tea categories on a phylogenetic tree, with origin coordinates, craft timelines and flavor scales. Each inner capsule states geographic coordinates, tree age and processing details, replacing vague tasting terms with measurable values. The case is made of washable kraft paper and closes with a cotton cord, so the box can be reused. Bronze and silver foil stamping marks tea branch motifs and parameters. Each box holds 66 sachets of 3.6 grams.