La Thé Box

What's in the box: Four loose leaf teas and infusions, a selection of tea bags, a sweet treat and a tasting booklet called Le Cahier des Saveurs, all in an illustrated collectible box.

La Thé Box is a French monthly subscription built around a theme each month, such as a literary salon or a Breton coastline. Each box comes in packaging illustrated by a different artist, and the company clearly expects subscribers to keep them as collectibles. The selection is put together by an in house tea sommelier and mixes loose teas and herbal infusions with bagged ones, so it suits both people who own an infuser and those who just want to drop a bag in a mug. Plans start at 23,80 € a month with relay point delivery included, and the site states there is no commitment and that you can cancel in one click. Boxes ship between the 5th and 10th of each month. Gift subscriptions of 3, 6 or 12 months start at 74,60 €, and past collector boxes such as La Bretagne can be bought individually for 28,90 €. There is also a shop for loose tea and accessories, plus a limited run Advent calendar. The themes lean toward flavored and gourmand blends, so purists hunting single estate teas may want something more specialized. The site is in French and does not clearly state options for delivery outside France.