Sencha Tea Bar Tea of the Month Club

What's in the box: Expect a rotating selection of Sencha's loose leaf teas, though the homepage does not say how many teas come each month or how much of each.

Sencha Tea Bar sells loose leaf tea online and runs cafes in Minnesota, plus a location in Madison, Wisconsin. Its Tea of the Month Club is sold through the same online shop. The shop's range is broad. The site lists black, green, oolong, white, chai, premium and herbal tisane categories, and tisanes and black teas are the largest groups. Seasonal blends change through the year. The current fall lineup includes Autumn Apple, White Earl Grey, Cranberry Nut Muffin and Banana Nut Bread, so a monthly box could lean toward flavored, dessert style blends as well as straight teas. The company also sells boba kits and a tea starter kit, which suggests it caters to newer drinkers as well as regulars. One caveat: the homepage we reviewed does not describe the subscription itself. We could not confirm how many teas arrive each month, packet sizes, billing terms or whether you can choose or skip teas. Check the club page before you sign up. As a tea source, Sencha looks dependable and approachable rather than specialist. People looking for rare single estate leaf may find the premium range small, since it lists only five products. If you like flavored loose leaf and want regular variety from an established cafe brand, it is a reasonable choice.