Secretea

Designer: ANGLE visual integration
Project Type: Produced, Commercial Work
Client: SECRETEA
Location: Kaohsiung City
Packaging Contents: Tea
Packaging Substrate / Materials: Paper
Printing Process: Foil stamping

SECRETEA from Maizuru cultivates premium honey black tea given its splendid natural environment. For the purpose of sustainability, SECRETEA does not hide any secrets. It adopts the approach of transparent contract farming and insists to take care of its natural tea fields directly. By adopting natural farming, it does not use any insecticides, antibacterial substances, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. It upholds the principle of protecting the honey tea from any chemical substances, and attempts to maintain a symbiotic relationship with tea green leafhoppers. As SECRETEA humbly learns from nature and treats the land kindly, pests become beneficial insects that instill aroma into tea leaves.

In 2016, a plan was formed for a series of updates to everything from the brand name to the visuals. To create a stylistic distinction from tea brands frequently seen on the market, the focus was placed on “boutique”, “exquisite”, and “feminine” as the keywords for establishing this new style. The names and standard fonts used continued to position the tone of the brand. The “S” and “T” from the English brand name, as well as the Chinese character for tea, “茶”, were transformed into images, constructing them into a design of smooth and elegant lines for the logo. The standard colors used exude the spirit of fragrance and friendliness of the earth.

Through this brand restructuring process, SECRETEA found its unique standing and communicative appeal. Conducting a thorough upgrade allowed the brand image and packaging to become more memorable, leaving a lasting impression of the brand in the hearts of consumers.