Happy April, Sippers!  Spring has sprung! The first of our fresh 2024 harvest teas should be available on our website by April 8-10th, with many more to follow in the coming weeks. To see what's coming have a look at our Spring 2024 Harvest collection.  Use the Notify When Available feature on the individual product pages to be instantly notified when a teas is ready for purchase.  Several black teas and a green will be available very soon. Others, such as our all time favorite Classic Laoshan Black will be arriving in May. Happy Sipping!   How To Customize Your A ..read more

Hello tea enthusiasts, As March arrives, so does the peak season for harvesting spring teas worldwide. In the coming weeks and months we'll be offering the freshest picks of 2024, including our highly anticipated spring 2024 Classic Laoshan Black tea. This month, we're excited to introduce a selection of new teas alongside some beloved favorites. If you haven't treated yourself yet, I urge you to experience the delightful blend of Lavender Raspberry Honeybush, a personal favorite of mine (Charlie). Exclusive to Pure Tea Box members, our Black Dragon Pearls offer a rich and complex flavor p ..read more

Whether you're a fan of Valentine's Day or not, it presents us with a great opportunity to enjoy some love-themed teas. This month, we're featuring Valentine's Breakfast, a delightful high-grade black tea infused with rose, vanilla, and Valentine sprinkles to add sweetness! We also have Sweet Kisses as a customization option. Jasmine is said to be one of the most sensual and love-inspiring of all scents, and Sweet Kisses blends jasmine green tea with rose and strawberries. It's a soft and smooth tea. Very tasty!  Lastly, as another customization option we offer Valentine Blend, a robust b ..read more

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Welcome to all the subscribers and gift recipients who have recently joined us. Get ready to discover many different teas to love this year! Don’t forget you can fully customize your monthly boxes. Click here to lean how that works.  As we step into the dawn of a brand new year, we want to extend our warmest wishes to each and every one of you. May the coming year be steeped in joy, happiness, and countless delightful tea moments. Let's raise our cups to new beginnings, shared conversations, and the simple pleasures that tea brings to our lives. Thank y ..read more

Happy December, sippers!  We have some wonderful teas available this month, including Majestic Earl Grey, our single most popular tea. It's the most awarded Earl Grey tea in the world, winning 1st place at the Global Tea Championship Awards every time it was entered, except for one occasion when it came 2nd to an Earl Grey called 'Black Bergamot.' In fact, Black Bergamot will also be available for sale on our website in December. We also have a couple very special Nepalese teas in our Pure Tea Box, including the 1st Place Award-Winning Himalayan Golden Black and the wonderful&nb ..read more

Where does the flavor come from in flavored teas? As any tea lover is well aware there are many hundreds of varieties of tea in the world with fanciful and robust flavors. From the ubiquitous Earl Grey infused with bergamot oil to floral or fruity or herbal custom shop blends, flavored teas are everywhere. It’s rare to find a tea drinker that hasn’t had a spicy masala chai or a minty iced tea. They appeal to many palates and dominate the western tea market. One rarely stops though to wonder about those flavorings. We typically judge a tea based on how pleasant the taste is, how it smells, and ..read more

Happy November, sippers!  Christmas is coming and Tea Runners subscriptions make a great gift! Keep your eye on your inbox, because later this month we'll be unveiling several Christmas gifting options, including subscriptions and gift baskets. We're expecting a huge shipment of new teaware to clear customs any day now. As soon as we receive it we'll let you know. You'll notice our tea pouches have a new look to them this month. We hope you like them! Lastly, don't forget about the big BLACK FRIDAY SALE we will be having later this month.  Keep an eye on your inbox for several an ..read more

Keemun black tea is a bit of a paradox. It’s everywhere. You find on every grocery store’s tea aisle and every office break room. It’s a tea many people drink every day without realizing it, yet it’s also unexpectedly difficult to find, with many Keemun tea lovers in a constant search for it. Keemun is certainly one of the most famous of black teas. It’s sometimes written as Qimen, named after Qimen county in the Anhui province of China where it originated, but much of it is now produced elsewhere. It’s made with a thin and delicate-leafed cultivar which can be rich in complex and subtle notes ..read more

Hello Tea Lovers! One of the best parts about the fall, besides the crisp weather and cozy days, is Black Friday sales! Mark your calendars for ours from November 24-29, where we'll be offering big discounts on everything, including teas, teaware, and subscriptions. It’s the best way to stock up on gifts! Speaking of gifts, it’s also time to start thinking about the Christmas holidays! We've upped our Christmas Gift options this year and truly have something for every tea lover in your life. We will be offering new gift baskets, digital gift cards sent conveniently to your inbox, and beautifu ..read more

Happy August, tea lovers! This month we continue to introduce new teas to our line up. Although they're new to Tea Runners, these are some of the most popular teas from our new partner brand Simple Loose Leaf.  They've been vetted by thousands of tea drinkers and we're sure you're going to love them.  They include:  Amaretto Slice Formosa Oolong Honey Ginger Chamomile Orange Blossom Oolong Pecan Praline Summer Bonfire Black Sweet Hibiscus Tea August marks the first month of 2023 that we're introducing fresh harvest teas. Imperial Gold Needle & Golden Monkey were both ..read more