Tea Subscription
Annual Tea Sample Curation Subscription
Tea Subscription
Annual Tea Sample Curation Subscription
This annual subscription is designed for tea lovers who wish to systematically explore the diversity of Chinese tea styles and flavors.
Rather than a fixed product list, this subscription is a year-long tasting journey. Through quarterly deliveries, you will enjoy—at a more accessible cost
• market-proven best-selling teas,
• new releases and experimental batches shared at the earliest stage, and
• personal reserve teas that will never be officially released for sale.
All selections are personally curated and structured by me, taking into account seasonality, tea condition, and level of maturity, with the goal of balancing stability and freshness, familiarity and discovery.
This is not a “random sampler,” but a coherent, long-term tasting path with a clear curatorial logic that can be fully experienced over time.
Subscription duration
• 6-month subscription
• Annual subscription
Delivery frequency
• One shipment per quarter
• 6-month subscription: 2 shipments total
• Annual subscription: 4 shipments total
Tea volume per shipment
• Approximately 100g per delivery
Pricing
• 6-month subscription: $110 (2 shipments, approx. 200g total)
• Annual subscription: $210 (4 shipments, approx. 400g total)
Our Recommendation
Most subscribers choose the annual plan for best value and the full arc of the curation. At approximately $52.50 per shipment, it offers the best value.
More importantly, this program is designed as a one-year, integrated tasting experience rather than isolated deliveries. Each quarter’s selection is interconnected in terms of tea categories, flavor direction, and drinking rhythm, forming a complete and continuous narrative over the year.
A longer subscription not only reduces overall cost, but also allows you to fully experience the philosophy behind the curation.
Tea Sample Structure & Selection Options
For each release, three curated tea sets—A / B / C—are prepared, but only two sets are shipped per delivery:
• Three sets in total: A / B / C
• 50g per set
• Default shipment: A + B (100g total)
Before each shipment, detailed information about Sets A, B, and C will be announced in advance via email and published on the website.
If you are not interested in either Set A or Set B, you may switch to Set C or choose a different combination during the confirmation period.
Available combinations
• A + B (default)
• A + C / B + C
• A + A / B + B / C + C
*Let us know before shipping.
The subscription does not follow a fixed list. All teas are dynamically curated based on season, vintage, and current condition, and come from three main sources:
1. Proven, long-term bestsellers from our official store
These teas have been repeatedly validated over time and represent works I believe are worth returning to again and again.
2. Upcoming releases and limited test batches
Including teas about to be officially launched, as well as new vintages, new batches, experimental processes, or teas still under evaluation. Subscribers gain priority or first access, often before these teas are publicly released.
3. Personal reserve teas never intended for sale
For more than two decades, I have focused on researching Chinese tea, spending extensive time in core tea-producing regions such as Yunnan, Fujian, Sichuan, Guangxi, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guizhou, and Hunan. My work has included long-term relationships with respected tea producers, traditional family workshops, and nationally recognized masters of intangible cultural heritage.
Over the years, I have personally selected, acquired, and been entrusted with a wide range of exceptional teas across major categories, including teas made in very limited quantities or produced only in certain years. Some of these teas are never offered for sale, either because the quantities are extremely small, the production cost is unusually high, or they are best shared only at specific stages of maturity or exploration.
From this reserve, I select teas that are well-aged, fully transformed, and highly representative, and share them exclusively through this subscription.
This is an annual or 6-month tea subscription. The annual plan includes four shipments per year, and the 6-month plan includes two—one per quarter. Each shipment is personally curated to help you systematically explore different tea categories and styles.
Subscribers automatically become CTA Club members, with access to exclusive discounts on our full product line.
Approximately 100g per shipment.
Each quarter I curate three sets (A/B/C). You receive two sets (100g total).
• Each set typically contains 3–4 teas (50g)
• Each shipment includes 6–8 different teas
• Default shipment is A + B
Yes.
During the confirmation period before shipping, you may freely adjust your selection, including switching to Set C or choosing two identical sets.
Shipping will take place approximately one week after the quarterly tea sample announcement. This allows sufficient time for subscribers to review the selections and confirm or make adjustments before dispatch.
Orders are shipped via USPS or UPS by default, depending on destination and package size.
If a package is confirmed lost in transit, I will resend the same set at no additional cost.
Because tea is a food product, sets cannot be returned once shipped. However, if you are not satisfied with the samples, you may cancel your subscription at any time. Any unused portion of your subscription will be refunded.
Possibly.
The curation logic does not intentionally avoid overlap; overall balance and tasting experience take priority.
No.
This program is currently available only as a 6-month or annual subscription.
Possibly.
The curation logic does not intentionally avoid overlap; overall balance and tasting experience take priority.
Yes.
Simply fill in the recipient’s information at checkout. If it is a gift, feel free to leave a note—I can assist with packaging or include additional explanations.
Yes, but only for CTA Club members.
This program is ideal if you want to:
• Systematically explore high-quality teas at a lower overall cost
• Taste and compare multiple premium teas in one cycle
• Find a balance between personal choice and professional curation
Yes, I will include a detailed description and brewing instructions. In addition, I will include my personal reasons for selecting each tea. This is a unique opportunity to share learn and value premium tea through a structured learning experience.
I intentionally limit each set to 3–4 teas instead of one large portion, for four reasons:
1. Comprehensive coverage of tea categories
Each shipment includes 6–8 teas spanning the six major Chinese tea categories (green, white, yellow, oolong, black, dark), and floral teas.
2. Each tea is a true representative of its category
Either highly representative in terms of raw material, craftsmanship, or style, or rarely seen on the market—sometimes even regarded as a peak or benchmark example of its tea category.
The goal is not horizontal comparison, but to let you experience what this category of tea should truly taste like.
3. A complete tasting experience
Each tea sample guarantees at least two full brewing sessions, allowing you to experience structure and evolution.
4. Reduced exploration cost
Within approximately 100g per quarter, you experience 6–8 highly refined teas—without committing to full-size purchases for each one.
• Experience 6–8 different teas per shipment
• Includes teas not yet released or unavailable for individual purchase
• Avoid repeated purchases of full-size products
• Systematically explore multiple tea styles with a limited total quantity
No. Subscriptions end automatically at the end of the selected term and do not auto-renew.
Yes. You can start or add a six-month (two shipments) or one-year (four shipments) subscription at any time.