# Implement-Mimicking Marketing Matcha Milk Tea Packaging Takes the Shape of the Tool That Makes It By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-06 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-milk-tea-packaging References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2014/02/matcha-milk-tea.html) & [mousegraphics.gr](http://www.mousegraphics.gr/showcase/nongfu-design-tea-matcha-china/) When mouse graphics took up the task of developing Matcha Milk Tea packaging, the firm hoped to communicate the preparation process to the consumer. By making this a priority, the client could foster this idea of high quality and care that is often cast aside where mass-produced beverages are concerned. For Nongfu Spring, the solution was to suggest the form of the special bamboo whisk that is used to stir up the black tea with milk and the matcha blend. The conical shape was adopted by the plastic bottle, making it look as though the implement might even be held inside as well. A polished finish was applied to Matcha Milk Tea packaging in the form of [sleek white or black backgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Rithms-Enlite) and reduced text. A clever fusion of Chinese and Western characters label the containers clearly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mimicking Packaging:** Brands can innovate their product packaging by mimicking the shape of the tools used in preparing the product. - **Quality Emphasis:** Focusing on communicating quality and care through packaging design can help brands stand out in the mass-produced beverage industry. - **Minimalist Labeling:** Reducing text and using a fusion of languages can create a sleek and modern look for product containers. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Packaging:** Innovative packaging designs can help beverage brands capture consumer attention and differentiate themselves in a crowded market. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design firms can explore using packaging as an opportunity to communicate important product information and convey the brand's messaging. - **Cross-cultural Branding:** Combining elements from different cultures in packaging design can create a unique brand identity that appeals to a diverse global market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaiboy.md) - [Playful Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetotea.md) - [Vibrantly Re-Designed Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chay-tea.md) - [Design-Forward Matcha Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-liqueurs.md) - [Vibrant Summer Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-harvest-green-tea.md) - [Comic Strip Milk Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seki-milk.md) - [Monochromatic Matcha Mixing Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellow-matcha-set.md) - [Gen Z Bubble Tea Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyba-1.md) - [Canned Matcha Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuh.md)