Art of Tea

What's in the box: Each month brings one new tea, either 2 to 4 ounces of loose leaf or 12 tea bags, along with information about that tea.

Art of Tea is a Los Angeles tea company that hand blends organic teas under Master Tea Blender Steve Schwartz. Its Tea Club is the subscription side of a much larger online shop. The setup is simple. You choose a type of tea you like, or choose to discover a mix of new blends, and each month a new tea arrives as 2 to 4 ounces of loose leaf or 12 tea bags. Each shipment includes information about the tea you are drinking. The site says subscribers can save up to 15%. The quality case is reasonable. The company focuses on organically grown, hand blended tea and says it sources from the top 2% of teas produced worldwide, though that is its own claim and not an independent measure. Its best sellers, such as Earl Grey Crème and White Coconut Crème, have hundreds of customer reviews on the site. The main limitation is quantity. One tea a month is not much, so people who drink a lot of tea may run out quickly. The homepage also does not give the club's price, so check the details before you sign up. For someone who wants an easy, steady way to try well made organic teas, it is a sensible choice from an established brand that also sells teaware and gift sets.