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.)
About Tea Box Express
The Subscription Box: Tea Box Express
The Cost: $25.50 a month + $6.49 shipping. Save with 3 and 6-month subscriptions.
The Products: Quality teas, edible goodies like cookies, and a couple of accessories
Ships to: U.S. around the 15th of each month
Tea Box Express March 2018 Review
You can usually expect one tea (sometimes more), one accessory, and one edible item (sometimes more) in this box. Occasionally there will be other tea-themed items as well:
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.
G + H Tea Services Waterloo Sugar Tongs – Estimated Value $5.99
I could only find this exact item on sale on eBay, which can always vary in terms of accurate retail value, so I listed an estimated value based on what I did see online and quality. These are specifically labeled as sugar tongs and work great with the sugar in this month’s box, or would work with sugar cubes, or would even work just to remove a stringless/tagless tea bag from your mug without sticking your fingers in.
The Spice and Tea Exchange Amber Rock Sugar, 1.5 oz – Retail Value $1.99
I do not normally add sugar to my tea, though I’ve encountered a few really tart teas lately that have me second-guessing that in a few instances. I tried this in some Crio-Bru instead, which is really bitter and needs a little sweetener. It dissolved easily and worked nicely to take off the bitter edge of the beverage.
Ticket Chocolate Lemon Lavender Chocolate Bark, 3 oz – Retail Value $6
This is a new brand for me and one I think I’m going to have to explore a little bit more before it gets too hot for me to think about ordering meltable candy. This was delicious. I thought the lemon and lavender flavors worked well together. The base is dark chocolate but there’s also white chocolate that moderates the dark chocolate bitterness.
Earl Grey Lotion Bar by Beauteastudio, 2 oz – Retail Value $15
I showed a lot of pictures of this item because I thought the packaging was lovely. I have a hard time getting lotion bars to work on my body (I am cold all the time), but lately, I have been really into solid-type moisturizers for my cuticles and around my nails, and this seems to work in that context as well. (Please note this contains beeswax so it is not vegan.) This smells nice and citrusy.
Green Earl Grey Tea from Beauteastudio, 1.5 oz – Retail Value $6.50
This is a light green tea with bergamot and the bergamot is really fragrant. My husband poured the water over this while I was in the basement doing yoga (how I start most weekdays after cat medication and feeding) and when I came back up, the whole kitchen smelled lovely. I brought the rest of this to work, where I am sure it will disappear in no time.
Verdict: I calculated a value of $35.48 for this month’s Tea Box Express. That is about four dollars over the cost of the box plus shipping. Most of the brands and makers this month were new to me, and I doubt there’s any way I would’ve discovered them otherwise. There was a strong citrus/Earl Grey theme this month. didn’t previously think I liked Earl Grey, but I think I had just had bad Earl Grey, because I’ve tried a few artisanal, non-mass-produced brands lately (including the one from this box) and it is definitely growing on me.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, your subscription would start with the April box. From Tea Box Express:
Order by the 5th of the month to receive the same month's box. Order after the 5th of the month and receive your first box starting the next calendar month. If you make your purchase after the 5th but we have extra boxes, we'll let you know by email.
Coupon - Use coupon code MSA20 for 20% off your first month!
Value Breakdown: This box costs $31.99 (including shipping), so you are paying approximately the following per item:
- Sugar Tongs: $5.40
- Sugar: $1.79
- Chocolate Bark: $5.41
- Lotion Bar: $13.52
- Tea: $5.86
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