and Canadian addresses, while international destinations are $8. Discounts are applied to customers who commit to three-, six- and 12-months' worth of shipments. The cost for the Original, All Black Tea, and Herbal boxes is $25 per month, while the Pure Tea box is $30 per month. Gift subscriptions are also available, and though gift recipients can't customize their first box (since it's a surprise), they can customize subsequent shipments. Customers rave about the beautiful packaging and the quality and freshness of the teas. Switching your initial box selection is easy to do on the sleek website. The Herbal Tea Box includes caffeine-free herbal teas. The Pure Tea Box is just that: no blended, flavored, or herbal teas. With four different boxes-Original, Pure Tea, All Black Tea, and Herbal-customers can select and customize a monthly shipment that suits their preferences. Tea Runners strives to provide its customers with the highest quality teas on a schedule that fits their needs. Pros Best bang for your buck Four types of tea box subscriptions Almost all teas are organic Cons Clunky process for customizing boxes Preferences not stored It ships tea from companies that are Global Tea Champions, which subscribers may not have or tried otherwise. Why We Chose It: Tea Runners gives you the best high-quality tea for your money.
addresses is free, while international destinations carry a shipping fee of $5-$10. Pricing starts at $25 for a month-to-month subscription and drops to $23, $20, and $18 if you prepay for three, six, or 12 months. Monthly and quarterly deliveries are available. There are options for regular, caffeine-free, and iced teas. In addition, you're actually prompted to ask more questions when we did that, we received a quick response. The company's website is easy to navigate and answers most questions one would have. Tea subscription gift-giving is easy and allows the recipient to personalize their boxes as well. Personalization is based on your tea preferences and how you rate teas in the sampler and later teas, making it a truly personalized tea service. Pros Customers get teas based on their likes Monthly and quarterly shipments available Personalized gift options Cons Non-members can't purchase individual teasįree Your Tea's founder Knud Berthelsen wanted to create a space for people to unearth and try high-quality teas from around the world, and he accomplishes that through personalized tea subscriptions.
Why We Chose It: Free Your Tea prides itself on personalizing its customers' loose leaf tea selections. The store page also sells tea equipment and accessories for brewing teas.
If you fall in love with one of your monthly teas, you can purchase it through the company's storefront without a subscription. Customers can receive subscriptions monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly, and skipping a shipment is easy. In addition, Blendbee offers monthly subscribers a choice of caffeinated or caffeine-free teas or a combination of both. At 50 cents per cup, it holds the middle ground for all of the monthly subscriptions we reviewed. The tea box includes two, 2-ounce bags of loose leaf tea, which brews 40-60 cups of tea. The website is easy to navigate, and our queries received prompt replies from the company's owner herself.Įach monthly shipment costs $25 and shipping is free. This woman-owned company believes a good cup of tea makes everything better. Pros Eccentric tea blends Organic or wild-crafted ingredients Supports small and fair-trade farms Cons Personalized blends not available for club members Why We Chose It: The price of the tea (per cup) is reasonable, while pre-blended teas are filled with unique flavors which are ideal for individuals who like to explore new teas.