If you have been reading my blog for a while or
follow me on social media, then you will probably know that I’m a little bit
obsessed with tea (OK, probably more than a little bit!) So when the lovely
people at Tea Tourist tweeted me and asked if I would like to try out their tea subscription box, of
course I jumped at the chance!
My box arrived at just the right time, while I
was recovering from my operation. I was feeling pretty miserable to be honest,
as I was dealing with some complications and just felt really tired and sore.
And what better way to make me feel better than trying some new teas. I pretty
much live on tea, and have a huge box full of the stuff, so it’s always nice to
find new flavours and brands to try out. The Tea Tourist’s promise that every
month they will work their socks off to bring us teas we’ve never tried from
tea companies we’ve never heard of, and they sure did that in this March box!
Inside each box you will find six sachets of
tea, each from a different brand and in an exciting flavour. Each sachet gives
you enough tea to make around three to four cups, which is the perfect number for
trying out something new. There was a real mix of flavours and ingredients in
my box, from boozy brandy and comforting chai, to creamy chocolate and
tantalising turmeric – I couldn’t wait to get stuck in! The box is thin enough
to fit through a standard letterbox, which is always great because who wants to
get that red card of doom from the postman?!
Each tea sachet is attached to a card. One side
gives you instructions on how long you should brew the tea for, at what temperature
and how many spoonful’s you need per cup. There is also a tea profile, telling
you whether the tea contains caffeine, where it originates from and when you
should drink it, and there’s also space for you to rate the tea so you can
remember your favourites. On the other side it tells you a bit more information
about the tea, the ingredients, allergy information and some details about the
tea company. I found it so interesting learning about six new tea companies and
understanding the heritage of the brew I was drinking.
I was really excited to try the teas in this
month’s box. The Honey Lemon Morning Blend from Teagime has been perfect while
I’ve been trying to fight off this throat infection/cold virus/lurgy thing! It
really helped to soothe my throat and made me feel all warm and snuggly. Turmeric
Root Chai from Chai Kai Tea Co. is also something I think will really benefit
me, as turmeric is known to be good for reducing inflammation, so I’m hoping it
will help with reducing my pain levels a bit. And the Chocolate Orange from
Nelson & Norfolk Tea Co. well, where do I start? Chocolate and orange is
one of my favourite combinations, so to have it in tea form is literally like
heaven in a cup!
If this has tempted you into picking up a box
(or three!) you can either buy a past box for £15 including delivery (UK only),
sign up for a rolling monthly subscription or pre-pay for three or six months
from £12 per month. With the rolling subscriptions you are also able to stop or
snooze whenever you want, with no tie-ins, which I think is great because it
allows you flexibility depending on your circumstances. There’s nothing worse
than being stuck on a subscription that you can’t get out of! Boxes are shipped
around the 20th of each month, which should give you something to
look forward to as the month goes on. And to make it even better, if you join
today you can get 10% off your first box by using the code FIRST10 at the checkout.
As you can probably work out, I’m really
impressed with this Tea Tourist service! I love the fact that each tea you get is from a different brand, as it
gives you the opportunity to discover loads of new tea companies that you can
then investigate even more. And I think adding in the brewing instructions and
information about each tea and company really gives it a personalised feel, as
well as helping you feel more connected to the people who produced the brew you
are drinking.
What do you think of the Tea Tourist
subscription service? Is it something that appeals to you? Are there any other
subscriptions you would recommend I try out?
*This subscription box was kindly sent to me by Tea Tourist to
review. However, all opinions are my own and I only ever talk about things on
my blog that I truly believe in.
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