Lipper International 8188 Bamboo Wood Tea Box with 8 Compartments, 12-3/8" x 7-3/8" x 3-3/5"

This Lipper International Tea Chest is an affordable and very good-quality tea chest. If you are looking for a tea chest that is on the value side of pricing, but still has good quality, this is a great choice. Sized externally at about 12L x 7.25W x 3.5H inches (inner dimensions are about .35 inches less as that is the approximate thickness of the walls) this Lipper International tea box is constructed of bamboo and has 8 separate compartments to organize tea. The compartments are made from a single insert (rather than glued down) and so you can remove them to have an open box without compartments if you so desire. A small chain holds the lid open at about a 120 degree angle. Using hardware that is brass (presumably plated), it not only looks good with the bamboo, but will help prevent corrosion (always a plus for something used in the kitchen.) Each of the 8 compartments can fit (for me) about 12-20 tea bags, depending upon the size/thickness of the individual package. I am very happy with the product that I got. As a start, the size is generous and so I can fit the wide varieties of tea I have all into the same box...a lot of tea chests are too small for this. The bamboo looks really good and by finishing it with just a laminating material allows the beauty of the bamboo to shine. While it does not have the visual striking appearance of many hard woods, the bamboo is a classy finish that blends well with most every decor. Thanks to it being laminated, upkeep is minimal (now and then a rub down with something like a tiny bit of butcher's block oil will bring back its shine.) Bamboo is a very strong material and it should give this box good longevity and good resistance to damage. On the downside, the hinges are lighter duty and the chain used to hold the box open uses extremely delicate hardware which may need replacement with extended usage...with that said, these are pretty minor issues for something priced so affordably. Finally, the height of the tea box is not tall enough for the unusually large tea bags...which, while not an issue for me, may be an issue if you constantly drink a certain tea that comes in a very large wrapper. So overall, I am absolutely thrilled with the design & quality for under 20 bucks shipped. There are many tea chests available that are made gorgeous with some of the finest hardwoods on planet Earth...and they usually come with a price tag that reflects this. I wanted a good-looking tea box of generous size that is of reasonably good-quality and for a reasonable price price...this Lipper International does exactly that, and so if that is the type of tea chest you are seeking, this is a great choice!

Perfect. Fits teas!

I ordered this box from Amazon and when I received it, I was pleasantly surprised. The box is made entirely from bamboo using high quality dovetail construction. Finish is very high quality, smooth and matte that accents the beautiful bamboo grain. All the corners are square and the lid closes evenly. I noticed that there is quite a bit of discrepancy among the reviews for this product. The box I received was in excellent condition in all aspects with no functional or finish defects. In case there's variation due to supplier, the seller who provided my box was MMP Living. The outside dimensions of the box I received was 12 3/8" x 7 3/8" and 3 5/8" high, which is different from the dimensions currently provided on the Amazon page for this product. Inside dimensions are 11 7/8" x 6 5/8". The bottom section is 2 1/2" deep, and the cover is slightly more than 1/2" deep, so the total height available for tea bags is a bit more than 3". I use this box only for wrapped tea sachets. When it's brand new, there's slight finish odor (polyurethane?), so you probably don't want to store unwrapped tea bags until that smell is completely gone. Inner dimensions of the divided compartments are 3 5/16" x 2 3/4". Dividers are glued to each other, but not to the box. It is possible to remove all the dividers and use the box for a different purpose. All of the wrapped tea bags I have fit perfectly in these compartments. Bigelow and Twinnings fit facing the front of the box. The larger Peets tea bags only fit facing the side of the box. I had no problems with the height of tea bags not fitting, even when a compartment is completely full. Overall, a very good product. I am thinking of purchasing another one to use for a different storage application.

This is a nice sturdy bamboo tea box for the price. It arrived undamaged and I did like what I saw after unwrapping it. The surface on my tea box was smooth, no dents and I encountered no splinters on the inside. The corners looked all very nice and perfectly fitted. I deducted 1 star for having to leave it open/unused for several days since my tea box gave off a strong odor when I first opened it. Strong enough that I was not sure if thin paperwrapped teabags wouldn't absorb the smell and change the taste of the tea. After several days the smell was completely gone and I felt ready/confident to use it for my teabags. It keeps them organized and holds a good number/supply of different teabags. While it is perfect for regular sized teabags some of the oversized specialy teabags were to tall for it. They would fit into the slots and were squishable enough to close the lid but then kept pushing the lid up about a quarterinch in the front - enough to notice that it is not closed all the way. I will add a little closure latch to my box to keep it shut tightly while still storing the taller teabags. I would definitely gift this box - it could be used to organize/store a variety of things and it looks very nice.

Très compact juste la bonne grosseur

I like the quality of the box

Muy bonito, bien elaborado y resistente, espacios perfectos para colocar los diferentes sabores de te, es un poco más grande de lo que imagine pero combina perfecto en cualquier espacio, buena calidad por el precio que pague

All edges line-up with box and lid. Lid stays open by itself. Good delivery.

Tiene una excelente calidad, y se ve bellísimo. Los tés se ven muy bonitos, y es una forma de tener mucho más organizada la cocina. A nosotros que nos gustan mucho los tés, nos ayuda muchísimo a no tener miles de cajas.