Communal Tasting and learning

Being Tea Tasting Box Club

Only a few spots remain to join us in 2027! Contact us through our waitlist below…

I’ll get in touch with you ASAP to confirm if a spot is still available. In the meantime, read on to learn more about Tasting Box Club!

What is Tasting Box Club?

A year-long guided tasting program and interactive monthly class, with a curated box of teas shipped to your home. Never a random sampler! Our teas are selected for educational themes that support folks in deepening their tea practice and skills.

Our program opens only once a year!

Autumn is the only time that folks can reserve a spot for the upcoming year. We typically fill up by October, so don’t delay when you see reservations open. 😉

What’s special about Being Tea Tasting Box Club?

Intentional and seasonal selection

Each box combines ongoing education and skills with teas that are appropriate for the season unfolding around you. Every theme is super intentional, with teas sourced specifically for our classes together. Each box also waters little seeds of knowledge from previous boxes.

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Tea-focused monthly class

Each box includes a beautiful guided tasting card for journaling, a printed newsletter about your teas, and an interactive online group class. This class is also recorded. Recent box themes included: teas from East Africa; exploring high mountain oolongs; how styles of tea evolve over time; autumn vs spring harvest comparison.

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Accessible sample sizes

Expect 3-4 teas, 5-8g each. We’ll have some tea together in class, and then you have leftover for another serving or two on your own. Plus bonus samples and other treats throughout the seasons! I’m a fan of subscription programs that don’t overwhelm you with too much stuff that goes to waste.

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Three options to join!

Subscriptions are available for 12, 6, or 3 months, all starting in January. Also, if you sign up for 6 or 3 months, you can extend later to join us for the rest of the year.

U.S. shipping is included! Canada folks can join, too: Shipping to Canada is $12 USD extra per month.

TEA IN SPOONS REVIEW: 4.5/5 Stars!

All the draws to the Being Tea subscription box have held true for me. While the boxes stack on top of each other in terms of knowledge, I enjoy that each box is its own contained experience and exploration. The big win is the live sessions with the communiTEA, where I am not only learning from Sooz but sharing the same tea with everyone else! I really enjoy Sooz’s guidance as they provide a lot of insight and tips.”

Connie, creator of Tea in Spoons

Sign up for Tasting Box Club!

3 Months / $120

Join for 3 months (Jan-Mar). Makes a great gift, and can be extended for Apr-Dec!

This rate equals $40 / mo.

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6 Months / $210

Join for 6 months (Jan-Jun). Can be extended to stay on for the rest of the year. 😀

This rate equals $35 / mo.

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12 Months / $360

Most popular! Over 85% of our participants choose this option. Join us for a whole year of tea!

This rate equals $30 / mo.

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Get on the Tasting Box Club waitlist

You’ll receive priority notification when any openings become available, and when general enrollment begins for the upcoming year.

Note: Your very best chance to get a spot is always through Being Tea community membership.

Why does that matter? Because more than 80% of Tasting Box Club participants are Being Tea members and/or current subscribers renewing. Open spots get filled quickly! Plus, members get to reserve early through a private pre-sale each August, and enjoy a discount off our public rates.

Tasting Box Club Waitlist

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Why you’ll love Being Tea’s Tasting Box Club

Fun fact: Our program has a year-to-year renewal rate of nearly 75%. Yep, it’s really that good! We even have folks who have been with Tasting Box Club for all five years that we’ve offered this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

All the important details about Tasting Box Club!

Can I extend for the rest of the year, if I join for 6 or 3 months at first?

Absolutely! I’ll send a renewal notice for folks on the shorter plans about a month ahead of time, although you can really let me know whenever. And your renewal rate is based against the lower 12-month rate, so you save money renewing, too.

Are these teas caffeinated?

Yes, every tea in the Tasting Boxes contains varying amounts of caffeine. These are teas from the “tea plant” (Camellia sinensis) – not herbal teas or other botanical blends, which is why they all have some caffeine. Sorry, I can’t make substitutions, as herbal teas are not my background expertise or specialty.

If I have a food allergy, can I participate in Tasting Box Club?

You sure can! Although please note, I’m unable to accommodate for life-threatening allergies as my tea studio is not certified allergen-free. Otherwise, for non-life threatening food or fragrance sensitivities, just let me know when you join, and I’ll make a note in your file.

We don’t commonly work with teas that have other ingredients. The very large majority of our featured teas are unblended, single origin teas.

In instances of teas that have anything added, they are culturally-significant and traditional teas with dried flowers (magnolia, cherry blossom, etc) or whole spices. No nuts, no dairy, no flavorings.

When are the monthly tasting classes?

Our group tasting class is currently on the last Sunday of each month, at 1pm U.S. Central. I ship everyone’s tea around the first of each month, and you’ll receive an email with your tracking info. I also include a printed reminder inside each box, plus I send an email earlier in the week with the Zoom link, too.

Are the classes recorded if I can’t join live sometimes?

Yep! I record all of the Tasting Box Club sessions, and I email out the video shortly after we conclude each month. You can view the sessions anytime on a private page accessible for Tasting Box Club subscribers.

Can I skip a month?

No, sorry – and that’s an important note to be aware of: I plan this program as a whole year offering, and it takes a LOT of logistics to pull it off. So that’s specifically why it’s only offered as a pre-paid commitment for a closed group, not a monthly drop-in program.

I can hold a package for you, though, in case of extended travel and you won’t be able to receive the tea. That’s no problem, just let me know in advance. I’ll then send both month’s shipments together the following month.

Are refunds available?

As a very small business, I’m unable to offer refunds. However, I really don’t think you would need one – Tasting Box Club has a super high renewal rate!

Can I gift a Tasting Box Club subscription?

Of course, that would be lovely! Just let me know and we’ll work out the details. The main thing is I need your recipient’s email (along with their mailing address, of course), as they will need to be able to receive info to join our tasting class and view the video each month.

– MEET SOOZ –

A little about your host / teacher

I’ve worked in tea professionally for over 20 years, tasted literally thousands of teas. So… I know good tea by this point.

I spent over 10 years as a tea competition judge in the U.S. and internationally, evaluating teas from all over the world. All categories and seasons and evolution of style. I’ve traveled to tea gardens and factories throughout Asia and learned from amazingly talented and wise producers.

In my work as an education director, I’ve worked on the importing and wholesale side of tea, managing and consulting on tea programs, sourcing, and blend creation. My full-time job in tea is as a teacher and trainer. Being an educator as a primary profession is very rare in this industry.

More personally, I’m a curious and open minded taster and my colleagues have always respected me for that reason. I appreciate the classics, and I also love to champion teas from lesser known origins, too. Tea is a dear plant friend and teacher for me, and I sharing tea with others means so much to me.

“We must learn to know with our hands rather than our heads.”

– Katherine May