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 at no cost for review. (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: US
Tea Box Express December 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.
Piper and Leaf Cherry Christmas (1.2 oz) – Retail Value $10.99
I am never going to complain about fruity black tea! This brand is new to me and I find the actual tea very attractive before even brewing. I do think it is a bit tart (maybe it could do without the hibiscus, which is quite tart, or perhaps I could try adding a bit of sweetener) but overall I am a fan. Because of the tartness, I actually think this might work iced, as well.
Ticket Chocolate Peppermint Bark (3 oz) – Retail Value $6
I was happy to see this. We’ve had Ticket Chocolate before from Tea Box Express and it was attractive and also delicious. This is dark chocolate swirled with some white and I thought the crushed-up peppermints were a nice touch, as well. This disappeared pretty quickly.
Teapigs Matcha Latte with Cocoa (2g)– Retail Value $2.25
Teapigs Matcha Latte with Spices (2g) – Retail Value $2.25
I don’t really like to drink matcha or any tea with milk, so I used these in smoothies (where I do like to add some matcha for all the antioxidants). I’m not sure that’s an economical use of this product if you pay full price for it, but doing it this time meant nothing went to waste, which I think is also important.
The Coin Laundry Kitchen Towel – Estimated Value $12
The Coin Laundry is a small outfit that is currently on vacation (their website is closed down as is their Etsy shop) but I was able to find an average tea towel price on their cached shop page. This is nice for winter regardless of whether you celebrate any holidays this time of year or not and it seems functional for drying dishes instead of just being decorative.
Verdict: I calculated a total value of $33.49 for the December Tea Box Express. Since the subscription costs $31.99 (including shipping) you do come out a little ahead if you are paying for this box month-to-month (and you save some more by getting a multi-month subscription). I also feel like it’s important to point out that the loose leaf tea, peppermint bark, and towel all come from small producers that can’t afford to offer the massive discounts you see for subscription boxes that send out items from larger companies with larger marketing budgets. Plus, with this subscription, you are paying only one shipping charge for all the items together, whereas you’d have to pay separate shipping for each item ordered separately, so you are saving a little money there as well. At any rate, I thought the towel was cute and the tea is pretty good when sweetened a bit (even with Splenda) and of course, I was a big fan of the chocolate bark!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, your subscription would start with the January box.
Value Breakdown: This box costs $31.99 (including shipping). That means you are paying approximately the following per item:
- Loose leaf tea $10.50
- Peppermint bark $5.73
- Matcha sachets $2.15 each
- Towel $11.46
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