Best tea I've had in the USA Long ago, while researching, I lived near where tea was grown and got spoiled with very fresh tea, and I've been looking for extraordinarily good tea ever since I got back home to the USA. At last I've found it with Tea Runners with their Pure Tea Box. I appreciate even more, though, their educational tips -- I've learned so much about how to tweak the temperature, amount, and time for steeping to make each cup just the way I want it. The monthly amount is just right for me to experiment, and it's so much fun!

this tea that has been fully oxidized… this tea that has been fully oxidized (sometimes referred to as being "fermented" although it is not a true fermentation process). Both the leaves and brewed tea tend to have a dark color, although some black teas are golden or greenish in color. In Chinese, black tea is called hóngchá(紅茶), meaning red tea, although in English, red tea more often refers to rooibos, an herbal tea that is not made from the tea plant.

Fun way to get unique teas! What a great service! I love trying new teas and the ones they send are extremely flavorful and interesting. I have two mentions: If you don't like flavorings added to your teas, stick with the black/green single origin ones. A lot of the herbal teas have added flavors. It's not bad, just a note. Second: I wish it were easier to get extra helpings of tea. Often times when I like a tea, so does everyone else and it's hard to get in the shop! It's really easy to customize your selection before delivery and I always look forward to the interesting packaging and delicious flavors!

Tea Runners subscription With its subscription packages, I think Tea Runners finds exactly the right balance: I'm able to both find new teas and new blends and flavors, but also choose ones that I know I already love. I have really enjoyed my subscription.

Really Love This Tea Subscription This is the only tea subscription service that I have found where I can not only select what type of teas I want (I chose the black tea box) but I also have an opportunity to switch out any teas that I feel I may not like prior to shipping. I highly recommend this subscription box.