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Tea Box Express Subscription Review + Coupon – August 2017

Ragan Buckley
ByRagan BuckleyAug 26, 2017 | 2 comments

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Tea Box Express
5 overall rating
4 Ratings | 1 Reviews

Tea Box Express is a monthly box of tea goodies! Rather than just having tea and nothing else, you’ll get a few edible treats and accessories as well.

This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

The Subscription Box: Tea Box Express

The Cost: $25.50 for month-to-month; save with 3 and 6-month subscriptions. Shipping is $6.49 per month.

The Products: Quality teas, edible goodies like cookies, and a couple of accessories

Ships to: U.S.

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Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

There was a card asking you to share your box contents on social media. This subscription typically does not have an information card with it.

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

This month there was also a little card from the vendor of the tea we received in the box. It had some brewing tips for various types of tea.

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Raley’s Handmade Emoti-Candy (3 oz) – Value $5

These allegedly have different flavors although it was a bit hard for me to tell. I definitely think they’re cute, though. This month’s tea was quite bitter (well, I probably steeped it too long) and one thing I like to do with bitter teas is have something sweet first. The sugar kind of coats your mouth and changes the flavor of the tea a little bit. These are pretty low in calories for one or two pieces, so I think that’s how I’ll use the rest of this candy.

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Old Town Spice Shop Honey Powder (1 oz) – Value $2.90?

I couldn’t find this item in the Old Town Spice Shop Etsy store, so I assigned a value based on other powdered items they sell. There are a lot of interesting blends in this shop; it’s definitely worth checking out. At any rate, I tried this to sweeten some tea. Perhaps not the most original use, but the first I could think of. It worked well for that and the powder actually makes it easier to use just a small amount. It is also suggested you can use this in rubs, but since I’m a vegetarian, I’m probably not going to try that…

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Envipak SimplyM Collapsible Laser Mesh Tea Infuser – Value $9.99?

I wasn’t able to find this exact item online, so I have based the value on something similar I found on Amazon. I really like these large, open-topped tea infusers. For me, they are a lot easier to work with than mesh balls, and they have a lot more holes than some of the novelty silicone ones.

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

However, after using this, there are two things I would change. (1) It needs some kind of drip catcher to go underneath it, so when you take it out of your tea mug you have somewhere to put it. (2) It needs a separate handle or an edge made of plastic or silicone. This was REALLY HOT when I removed it from my tea since it was all metal and the heat transferred from the water to the steel very effectively.

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Justea Purple Leaf Tea (80g) – Value $17

This is from a different cultivar of tea than other teas; it has anthocyanins (antioxidant pigments) in its leaves. You can learn more about it here. I did think it had a purplish color when I brewed it (though it was hard to tell in the poor light of my kitchen late at night). This is usually packaged in a tin but I guess that was too big for the Tea Box Express box. I don’t mind the resealable bag, and you get the same amount.

Tea Box Express August 2017 Tea Subscription Box

Here is the tea brewed. I think I may have left the tea leaves in for too long, so it was a bit bitter (reminded me of authentic, Chinese-style teas). But, I kind of like that flavor and drink something similar every morning. If this is new to you, brew it for less time or have a piece of candy before drinking it and it will be a different experience.

Verdict: I calculated a value of about $35 for the August Tea Box Express. This is a little bit more than the cost of the box plus shipping, so I’m happy with the value. I have never heard of purple tea before, so I learned something here (plus, the company Justea has a great mission supporting farmers in Kenya). I also learned about a couple of fun small companies (Raley’s Handmade and Old Town Spice Shop) and the infuser is useful, as well.

What did you think of Tea Box Express? Do you get any tea subscriptions?

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Tea Box Express is a monthly subscription for exploring whole leaf tea. Each month features a new brand of quality whole leaf tea and unique items to enjoy with the tea such as baked goods, honey, or an infuser. It's a tea party in a box!
Ragan Buckley
Ragan Buckley
Ragan stumbled across My Subscription Addiction in late 2013 and immediately subscribed to way too many beauty boxes. She's now focused on boxes for her cats and dog, vegan/vegetarian food boxes, and craft subscriptions (and she didn't give up beauty boxes entirely).

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2 comments

katie

I’m glad you mentioned how hot the infuser gets. I also like this kind of infuser more than the silicone ones but could totally see burning my hand. The purple leaf tea looks interesting.

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Ragan

For the record, the tea is MUCH less bitter if you don’t oversteep it. I’ve been drinking it all afternoon and it’s actually quite pleasant.

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