Amoda Tea

What's in the box: A surprise selection of the brand's organic teas, which may include Japanese green teas, matcha latte blends and herbal wellness blends; the site does not list exact contents.

Amoda Tea is a matcha and wellness tea brand based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, and US shoppers should keep that in mind. You can view prices in US dollars, but the shipping offers are aimed at Canadian customers. The site does not clearly explain how subscription boxes work for US addresses, so check that at checkout before you sign up. The subscription is a tea box listed in the menu as Surprise Me Tea Box. The site does not say exactly what goes into each shipment or how often it arrives, so expect a curated pick from the main catalog rather than a plan you build yourself. That catalog is the real draw. It includes organic Japanese green teas, among them two matchas from Uji, hojicha, sencha and genmaicha. There are also adaptogen latte blends with ingredients like reishi and cacao, a turmeric latte, a London Fog latte and herbal blends for sleep and general wellness. The company says its herbal teas were developed with Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and contain no fillers, sugar or artificial flavours. Treat the claims about benefits you can feel as marketing, not guarantees. Still, the range is focused and makes sense as a whole. If you already drink matcha or functional lattes, the box is a reasonable way to try the line.