Tea Drops Boba Box

What's in the box: A box holds single-serve dissolving tea drops in blends such as Black Assam, Earl Grey or Matcha, and custom kits can add boba tea selections.

Tea Drops is best known for pressed tea pods made from real loose-leaf tea that dissolve in hot water, and its boba offering builds on that idea. The shop sells Tea & Boba Samplers and has a custom kit builder where you can combine tea and boba tea selections in one box, which makes a home bubble tea setup easy to put together. Blends include Black Assam, Earl Grey, Cranberry, Matcha and Peppermint, with Lavender Matcha currently featured as a favorite. The company says its tea is organic and fair trade and that the drops contain no microplastics or bleach. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more or when you subscribe, and the Deluxe Tea Sampler costs $38. The front page does not say exactly what goes into a boba kit, how many servings you get, or how often subscription boxes ship, so check the product page before you buy. The leaves settle to the bottom of the cup instead of staying in a bag, so expect some sediment. This is a convenient, widely reviewed tea brand that treats boba as an add-on rather than its main focus. It suits casual drinkers better than serious boba fans.