Case Study· 2018

Siddhi Tea

Old World craftsmanship meets Ayurvedic wellness — a 14-blend packaging system for a charter tea brand.

Client
Siddhi Tea · Lulus Local Food
Category
Brand Identity · Packaging Design
Year
2018
Visit Siddhi Tea website
Siddhi Tea packaging lineup — thirteen handcrafted tea boxes in purple, pink, green, blue, orange, and yellow arranged as a studio product shot.
01

The problem

A charter herbal tea brand needed an identity and packaging system that could convey handcrafted, Old World integrity across 14 distinct blends — while staying within a tight print budget and standing out in both online marketplaces and Farmer's Market shelves.

02

My role

Brand & Packaging Designer

  • Led brand identity development from name story through final print production.
  • Designed a scalable packaging system for 14 unique tea blends with a shared visual language.
  • Partnered directly with the client and print vendor to keep all 14 SKUs within budget.
  • Sourced imagery and typography that combined Old World European damask with classic Indian decorative motifs.
03

Process

  1. Step 01

    Name & meaning

    The identity was rooted in the Sanskrit word Siddhi — a miraculous power imparted by intense meditation — reframed as a message of restorative wellness rather than a health claim.

  2. Step 02

    Signature mark

    A three-leaf icon above the wordmark signals Tulsi, the shared herb across all 14 blends, giving the line a unifying visual anchor.

  3. Step 03

    Visual system

    Damask backgrounds and hand-lettered blend names combine European Old World elegance with classic Indian decorative accents, color-coded by blend for shelf recognition.

  4. Step 04

    Production partnership

    Worked hand-in-hand with the client and print vendor to specify materials, color, and finishes that hit quality targets within a lean budget across 14 SKUs.

04

Brand palette

  • Damask Purple
    #7A5AA0
    Cleanse blend
  • Rose
    #E89AB4
    Compassion blend
  • Herbal Green
    #4A8C5A
    Tulsi Brahmi blend
  • Sky Blue
    #7FB6D4
    Shanti blend
  • Warm Orange
    #D9793A
    Wisdom blend
  • Lemon
    #F0D26A
    Lemon Tea blend
04

Measurable results

14
Unique blend packages shipped as a cohesive system
Charter
Founding brand identity and packaging
Retail + DTC
Sold online and at Farmer's Markets
Great packaging is a system, not a single design. Building 14 blends on one visual chassis taught me how much brand equity comes from restraint — a shared mark, palette logic, and typography that let each product feel special without breaking the family.