This is the larger of the canisters that Teavana Tea carries. You can store tea bags or loose tea in it. It will keep the tea fresh for much longer than the boxes or bags from your tea vendor. The back of the canister has a list of all of the types of teas, the amount of tea (loose) required to make a cup, the temperature of the water , and the amount of steeping time to achieve the perfect cup of tea.