The reason I love the REPUBLIC of TEA brand so much,  is not just because the variety of flavors, or the high-end quality of the tea itself. Primarily, I am a fan of this brand because of its packaging. The canister of tea itself is a well made cylinder with an air tight lid that is easy to remove and replace without too much pulling or puching. Once, my grandmother was “helping” my 4 year old with an alternate brand of herbal tea, and when the lid FINALLY came off, it was with sufficient force, that the canister flew out of their hands and onto the floor, spilling most of the contents.  This would happen in a similar fashion with most other brands almost each time. This has never happened with any of the REPUBLIC of TEAs. In addition to this, the packaging is decorative enough to be placed on a table with h’ors d’oeuvres-ready for company,