Custom Herbs Boxes & Herbs Packaging
Herbs are one of the few product where the packaging has to protect something you cannot see going bad. Aroma leaks out, light bleaches the color, moisture get in and the whole batch turn dull. A buyer only find out after they open it, and by then you have lost them. That is really the brief for every herbs box we print at ZEE Packaging.
What Actually Ruins Dried Herbs
Worth knowing before you pick a structure, because it shapes the whole herbs packaging decision.
- Light, especially UV, fades green leaf fast
- Oxygen dulls the essential oil that carry the aroma
- Moisture causes clumping and mold
- Odor transfer from other product on the shelf
- Crushing, whole leaf turn to dust under weight
A plain carton alone wont solve all of that, which is why most herbs box run with an inner liner or a pouch inside.
Structures We Produce
- Tuck end folding carton the standard retail herbs box for a pouch or jar
- Seal end carton glued ends, better barrier feel for loose leaf
- Sleeve over a pouch cheap and effective herbs packaging
- Rigid box premium and gift herbs box for tea and botanical set
- Mailer box subscription and ecommerce order
- Window carton shows leaf quality, though it does let light in
Sizes We Run Often
Every herbs box is sized to your fill, but these come up regular:
- 2" x 1.5" x 3" for a 1oz sachet or small jar
- 3" x 2" x 4" for 2oz to 4oz loose leaf herbs box
- 3.5" x 2.5" x 5" for a standing pouch inside
- 4" x 3" x 6" for bulk 8oz herbs packaging
- 6" x 4" x 6" for a multi jar gift set
Tell us the fill weight and whether a pouch or jar goes inside and we build the dieline around it.
Board And Barrier
- SBS C1S for printed retail herbs box
- Kraft board, huge in this category for the natural look
- Foil lined or PE lined board when you need real barrier
- Corrugated E flute for shipping herbs packaging
- Rigid greyboard 36pt or 48pt for gift range
Kraft look right for herbs but raw kraft on it own give almost no barrier. We normally pair it with a lined pouch inside the herbs box.
Food Safe Side Of It
- Food grade board and food safe ink, we can confirm both
- Soy and water based ink, no solvent smell transferring to the leaf
- Direct contact liner if the herb touch the board
- We would not put loose leaf straight against uncoated stock
What The Panel Needs
- Botanical name alongside the common name
- Net weight in oz and gram
- Origin country, buyers in this category care
- Harvest or best before date area
- Storage instruction, cool dark dry
- Allergen and organic certification mark
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
Our prepress team check all of it against the dieline so nothing get trimmed at the edge.
Finishing
- Matte lamination, suits the natural feel of herbs packaging
- Soft touch on premium herbs box
- Spot UV over the logo or leaf illustration
- Foil stamping, copper and bronze work well here
- Emboss or deboss on kraft
- Window patch with PET, though we flag the light issue
Greener Options
- Recycled kraft herbs box with no film
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Compostable liner instead of foil
- Soy based ink
- Right sized herbs packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any herbs box design
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof
- Free dieline from our own designer
- 5 to 8 business day urgent turnaround
- Free shipping worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need a liner or is board enough?
Board on it own let aroma escape within week. For anything with real fragrance we always recommend a lined pouch or foil lined carton.
Is a window a bad idea for dried herb?
It help sales but it hurt shelf life, since light fade the color. If you use one we suggest keeping it small and placing it on a side panel.
Can you print inside the carton?
Yes, and brewing or cooking instruction on the inner flap is a nice touch that cost very little.
Will kraft board affect the smell?
Uncoated kraft can absorb aroma over time. A liner between leaf and board solve that completely.
How much is a herb box?
Rough estimate is $0.25 to $0.85 per unit for folding carton, $0.55 to $1.40 for lined board and $2.00 to $5.00 for rigid at moderate quantity. Liner, foil and window add to it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Do you supply the pouch as well?
We do. Lot of client order carton and stand up pouch together so the artwork match across both.
Can you leave space for a batch code?
Yes, we leave a clear uncoated area so your inkjet coder print clean without smearing.
