Best Tea Subscription Boxes

Republic of Tea has a variety of both bagged and loose leaf tea packaged in its signature tins, available for one-time purchase or recurring deliveries.

Customers can choose from two different subscription programs: a Tea of the Month Club or Sip by Sip Auto Ship. The Tea of the Month Club is available for a six- or 12-month term and is perfect for gift-giving. It is a great deal at $109 for six months and $190 for 12 months.

Each month, a new selection of teas will be delivered based on the theme of the box the customer selects. For example, subscribers can choose from assortments including Wellness Teas, Green Tea, and the Day of Tea.

Each delivery comes with about 24 to 42 tea bags. Otherwise, if you have a favorite flavor (or several ones) that you regularly drink, you can select the Sip by Sip Auto Ship" option. After selecting the tea of your choice and the amount, opt for delivery as frequently as you like—starting with every four weeks all the way to 12 weeks.

The auto-ship program comes with free delivery and allows customers to modify orders and change delivery dates at any time.

Based in Arkansas, Simple Loose Leaf offers a subscription program of loose leaf tea from around the world, hand-packaged in reusable linen tea filters. Filters are handsewn on historic sewing machines in the United States and are designed for single-cup brewing. Subscribers can choose from a Sampler Box, Black Tea Box, Green Tea Box, or Herbal Tea Box delivered monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly.

Each box comes with four new varieties of loose leaf teas every month (makes about 21 cups of tea per monthly box). Teas are curated according to the season and weather and vary monthly, but if you discover one you would like to try again, there is an option to purchase teas individually from the online tea shop.

Included with each bundle is information on the teas, including origins, flavor notes, and best brewing method. Pricing is $19.90 for three teas a month, with free shipping. When you buy Simple Loose Leaf, you also support its partner nonprofit, Bost, which provides employment for members of the local community with developmental disabilities.

Sips By is a personalized tea curation service that delivers a box of premium teas from a selection of more than 150 different brands from around the world.

For $16 a month, subscribers will receive a box of four different teas chosen just for them, based on their tastes and preferences. Each box makes at least 16 cups, or over 45 if customers choose to re-steep. Customers are asked to fill out a simple "Tea Quiz," which gives the curators at Sips By information on taste preferences, tea-drinking habits, brew method, and more. This will also help create a Sips By Tea Profile.

Customized boxes of teas will be compiled based on preferences gathered from the initial quiz, as well as any reviews on previous teas. Depending on their profile, subscribers may receive a mix of both bagged and loose leaf teas in the same box, as well as a mix of both caffeinated and herbal.

Opt for delivery monthly or every three, six, or 12 months. Each box comes with steeping guidelines and tasting notes as well as reusable and biodegradable filters or tea bags for brewing loose leaf tea as needed. Subscribers will also have access to the My Sips Learn page, which includes recipes and lessons created for the teas in their box.

Tea Runners prides itself on offering high-quality, award-winning teas from around the globe that can be delivered to your door. Its online catalog offers hundreds of teas, including many top place finishers from the Global Tea Championship Awards and rare, hard-to-find teas from small-batch producers.

Subscribers can choose from a selection of four different curated boxes each month or customize their own from more than 30 tea varieties. Each box comes with four loose leaf teas, packaged in 1-ounce portions (enough for about 40 cups), along with tasting notes and steeping instructions.

Box options include the Original Box (mixed with pure teas, blended and flavored teas, and herbal teas), Pure Tea Box (only pure teas, no flavored or herbal varieties), All Black Tea Box (variety of pure black, blended, and flavored black teas), and Herbal Tea Box (all caffeine-free).

Subscription boxes are priced from $21 to $30 per month and can be delivered monthly, bimonthly, or trimonthly; a 15% discount is included on longer-term prepaid subscriptions. On average, teas in monthly boxes are not repeated for at least eight months, so regular subscribers will continue to be exposed to a wide selection.

If you like a particular tea from a subscription box, any teas can be ordered from the online tea shop along with other specialty teas.

Free Your Tea is a loose-leaf, personalized tea subscription that tailors flavors to your taste buds based on preferences and ratings. The company specializes in gift subscriptions and regular shipments (bimonthly or quarterly) of personalized tea.

The first shipment contains four or six 2-ounce teas that are personalized based on the recipient's tea preferences. Each tea brews 20-30 cups. Subsequent deliveries of four teas (bimonthly) or six teas (quarterly) are personalized based on the recipient's preferences.

Along with its regular and caffeine-free plans, Free Your Tea is one of the few tea subscriptions that offers specific plans for just iced tea. It's also one of the only companies offering a quarterly plan, meaning you spend less on shipping and save even more on tea.

The bimonthly plan is $60 and the quarterly option is $72. Prepaying for a longer-term plan (up to a year) will save you as much as 34%.

Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, this innovative tea company has thought of everything to provide high-quality, ethically sourced organic teas that merge unique, flavorful blends with modern design.

Teas are pressed into "tea drops" and packaged without bags, reducing waste by 15%, compared to teas packed in traditional bags. Tea drops are similar to a bath bomb that dissolves in hot water. They are made with tea leaves and spices and pressed into a variety of colorful shapes. Teas are American-made and thoughtfully sourced to support organic production, fair trade wages, and clean water aid.

A subscription plan is about $25 a month for 15 to 25 drops, and subscribers can choose from non-caffeinated or caffeinated teas. Each month subscribers can chose from a rotating tea selection including three different varieties. They also receive supplemental information on wellness and self-care topics and a surprise gift that goes along with the theme. The company also offers a line of wellness teas and themed boxes for gifts and care packages.

Art of Tea has a diverse inventory of high-quality, loose-leaf teas, including single origin tea, green and black teas, blooming tea, herbal tea, Pu-erh tea, and yerba mate. It even has a dessert tea collection, featuring options like caramelized pear tea and dark chocolate peppermint tea, as well as an iced tea collection.

In addition to one-time orders, Art of Tea offers five different subscription packages: Caffeine Free, Classic, Single Origin, Explore, and Pyramid Sachets. Each is priced at $74 for three months.

Each month, depending on the box type, subscribers will receive 2 to 4 ounces of a new loose leaf tea (2 ounces for the single-origin box) or 12 eco-friendly pyramid sachet teabags. There will also be information from the Art of Tea about the offerings in the box. Teas are selected seasonally and change each month.

Art of Tea specializes in its single origin collection sourced from all over the world, including rare ones like Uji Gyokuro green tea and Immortal Nectar Pu-erh Tea. The website itself is an incredible resource for all things tea-related, including the history of tea, benefits of tea, how to bake with and make cocktails with tea, and Tea 101 for new tea drinkers.

For those who prefer blended teas and not single-origin, BlendBee offers a monthly subscription of blended loose leaf teas for about $25 a month that includes two 2-ounce tea bags per month (40 to 60 cups), either caffeinated, caffeine-free, or both. Free shipping is included, and subscribers can choose between delivery on a monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly basis.

The monthly tea club gives customers an opportunity to taste a variety of flavors and then give feedback to inform future deliveries. New subscribers will also receive two reusable tea bags for loose leaf teas. Blends include flavors such as Bliss (fresh lemon, coconut, and peach herbal blend), Brainiac (mint, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, and lemon black tea mix), Fall for Chai (orange and vanilla infused black tea chai), among others.

Detailed information on the contents of the pre-made blends, brewing instructions, and wellness benefits are available on the BlendBee website. Choose from dozens of premade blends, or make your own custom blend with the company's extensive inventory of ingredients. All teas are organic or wild-crafted and sourced from numerous small fair-trade farms around the world.

Founded by young tech entrepreneur Catherine Jue, Tekuno is a San Francisco-based company that brings directly sourced, single-origin Japanese green teas and matcha to the U.S. Tekuno’s selection features rare teas thoughtfully sourced from small, artisan farms and producers in Japan. Packaged as loose leaf tea, the leaves immediately return to their bright green hue and fresh appearance with an exceptional aroma when brewed. The selection includes a curated collection of teas with a range of Japanese flavor profiles: sweet, savory/umami, earthy, floral, and bitter. There is also an extensive ceremonial matcha selection from an esteemed Japanese producer.

In addition to its online retail shop, Tekuno offers two subscription plans for three and six months. Both subscriptions include two types of tea per month (making 18 servings) from the current collection and come with a detailed leaflet with origin information, flavor notes, and brew instructions, including the time and exact temperature for the optimal tasting experience. A complimentary hand-written card from Jue can also be included for an extra touch, a good option for gift giving.

The three-month subscription is priced at $79 and the six-month option is $159; free shipping is included with both subscriptions.