The Best Tea Club, Sips by makes discovering tea fun, personalized, and affordable. The Sips by Box is the only multi-brand, personalized tea subscription box. Each month, we match tea drinkers of all experience levels with delicious teas from over 150 premium tea brands around the world. Members receive, taste, and rate personalized tea selections sourced from top tea brands around the world.
Our brand partners range from large international brands to local tea shops and farms. Navigating the wide world of tea isn’t easy — we want to help guide your exploration. That's why each month our tea experts put together their list of exciting teas - what's new, what's delicious, and what is helping us sleep better, have more energy, or be happier. These are September's New + Sippable Teas.
Interested in trying these teas and others? Subscribers receive 4 teas chosen just for them in every box. Learn more here.
NEW BRANDS
CRANBERRY ROOIBOS Sips by CEDERBOS
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
This naturally caffeine-free, antioxidant-rich rooibos tea combines the tart sweetness of cranberries with the rich aroma of rooibos for a fruity and delightful drink.
This flavored Cederbos rooibos tea is rich in antioxidants, which have anti-aging properties and may play a role in preventing heart disease and cancer. Naturally caffeine-free and free of artificial additives and sweeteners, Cederbos Rooibos teas can be enjoyed at any time of the day by adults and children. Enjoy this fruity sugar-free tea hot or iced, and savor the marriage of flavors.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Cederbos’ tea bags are biodegradable, unbleached and plastic-free. In their effort to preserve our environment, for every tree that is cut down to produce their tea boxes a tree is planted in replacement.
The company Cederbos was founded by Corné van der Westhuizen, following the footprints of his dad, Dr Frans van der Westhuizen, who owns the first certified organic rooibos tea farm in South Africa. Working in the rooibos fields and at the processing facility with his dad, Corné learned from a young age that during the natural fermentation process, bees are attracted to the rooibos leaves that are rich in color and aroma. The bee became the emblem of Cederbos to symbolize their work ethics based on sustainability and respect of nature. Cederbos strives to select the highest quality rooibos leaves for its rooibos tea blends and the Cederbos team follows the guidance of the bees when harvesting the rooibos leaves for packaging.
CINNAMON APPLE Sips by SHANTEA THYME
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
This cinnamon and apple herbal blend combine the health benefits of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories into a delicious cup of tea.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
The scent of tea can put you in a calm relaxed state and that's what Shantea Thyme strives to do. A light mellow adult time out that you'll actually want to take. Which, let's be honest, we can all use a few times a day. Whether it's hot or cold, you'll love the loose leaf tea in their sachets. Each with its own aromatherapeutic properties, all to relax and soothe your senses.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Shantea Thyme was founded in 2017 by Lashanta Fraser. Lashanta's parents are from the Island of Grenada in the West Indies and introduced her and her siblings to tea at an early age - they drank tea every morning to start their day, and this routine is now part of her own family. Shantea Thyme was born with the desire to share a great brand of tea that is All Natural All the Thyme!
DEEP SLEEP Sips by CROOKED CROWS
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
Continuous stress and over-active nerves contribute to sleepless nights-- the Deep Sleep Tea Blend was formulated to combat these factors which prevent restful sleep. Ashwagandha, California Poppy, and Lavender are all nervine tonics which help restore nerves to a calm state, relax, ease, and sedate the mind and body. Lemon Balm and Passionflower are universally calming to all body systems. Linden Flower and Gotu Kola ease muscle tension to put the body in a physically relaxed state in preparation for sleep. All herbs in this tea blend were selected to help the body not only fall asleep, but stay asleep.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Crooked Crows travel the planet, researching different methods of herbal and historical healing practices. Each product from our Apothecary is meticulously made by hand in small batches through our unique, alchemical method inspired by our explorations. Our batches are started in the dark light of the New Moon and extracted by the glow of the Full Moon with close adherence to basic principles of Alchemy. At Crooked Crows, we are inspired by knowledge through adventure because the lessons we learn on our global journeys help expand our abilities to create naturally-sourced items which fully support whole body wellness and self care.
RED BUFFALO OOLONG Sips by CHARITEAS
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
Red Buffalo is sourced from a sustainable family farm in Vietnam's Son La province, and harvested from Thanh Tam tea bushes that flourish in the fertile soul of the Moc Chau plateau.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Chariteas offers delicious blends and pure teas sourced from lesser-known tea growing regions. The company gives back to causes they believe in, such as reforestation efforts and the rainforest alliance.
Chariteas is committed to sourcing tea from the road less traveled. One might say, "what does tea from the road less traveled mean?". They believe it is giving a platform to bespoke teas from origins and countries one doesn't hear about much. Over the last 13 years, they continue to source tea directly from Indonesia, China, and Vietnam. In addition to sourcing, Chariteas believes in giving back. They are currently helping reforestation efforts in the Philippines and working with rainforest alliance tea growers.
BEST TEAS FOR AUTUMN
APPLE STRUDEL OOLONG Sips by CHURCHILL'S FINE TEAS
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
Loose leaf Ti Kuan Yin oolong from the Fujian Province in China blended with apple, cinnamon, almonds, and beetroot. This tea is reminiscent of the classic European dessert.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Churchill's Fine Teas was named Best Tea Shop and Selection in Cincinnati by City Beat Magazine's readers five years in a row. In addition to offering some of the finest and freshest loose leaf teas from the world's best tea gardens, they also host a number of special events and tastings to create fun and educational experiences within the community!
Founded in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Kathleen Kern and her daughter Katherine, Churchill's Fine Teas has two locations and offers nearly 300 varieties of loose leaf teas. The Kerns travel to Asia to source unique teas, and educate and share the world of specialty tea with their customers.
LOST MAPLES MEDIUM ROAST YAUPON Sips by CATSPRING YAUPON
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
Smooth and mild, this medium roast yaupon is inspired by Lost Maples, a forest unlike any other in Texas. In the fall, the bigtooth maples along the Sabinal river, left over from the last Ice Age, don a magnificent array of colors echoed by the caramel notes in every cup.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
CatSpring Yaupon is Austin-based and innovative - bringing the only naturally-caffeinated plant to grow wild in North America to our tea cups.
In founding CatSpring Yaupon, two sisters returned to the legacy of their great grandparents who also farmed American soil. CatSpring Yaupon exists because of the work ethic, love of the land, and respect for all people that the founders parents imparted to them. They began harvesting yaupon on family land in Cat Spring, Texas and believe that at the heart of farming lies the deep American value of good stewardship. Seeing possibility where others only see the ordinary is the American Dream. Yaupon tea embodies the goodness that the land produces for us. It’s natural. It’s stimulating. It’s delicious. It’s sustainable.
BLACK TEA WITH CARAMEL Sips by OTEAS
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
For a little sweet treat in the afternoon, take a sip of this wonderful Black tea with caramel undertones. Combining the slightly tart taste of black tea with the decadent buttery flavors of caramel, this unique blend is a low calorie treat for any tea lover. Its smooth and balanced taste make it perfect for drinking by itself or with a drop of milk.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Good for you. Good for the planet. Oteas' products are 100% plastic-free, their tea bags are biodegradable, and their packaging is made up of plant-based materials that you can compost in your home. They are partnered with 1% for the Planet with one percent of their sales going towards non-profit groups and organizations working together to better our Earth.
Located in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, Oteas offers a wide variety of teas made from the highest quality leaves, herbs, flowers and spices.
APPLE YERBA MATE BLEND Sips by SOULMATÉ YERBA CO
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
This delicious yerba blend has hints of cinnamon and apple flavors from real dried apple pieces and cinnamon sticks in the blend. Enjoy hot or cold, in a mug or the authentic Argentinian way with an artisanal mate gourd and bombilla straw.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Yerba Mate is an infusion often centered around a social, ritualistic moment with the intent of being present in the moment and connecting people. In Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and parts of Brazil, Yerba is present in nearly every home – It is a big part of the social culture. We love that SoulMaté's yerba blends don't contain unhealthy additives that are common in mass-market bottled yerba drinks, but rather are healthy, delicious, and naturally energizing.
Having been born in Argentina, SoulMaté founder Ana Goldseker grew up on yerba mate. As a nutrition counselor, she knew her clients could be helped by drinking yerba. After spending years researching what people needed, her company now hand crafts these Organic Yerba Blends in small batches, designed for different effects on the body and mind.
BEST ANTI-ANXIETY TEAS
CITRUS ROSE TÉ Sips by THE TÉSPA
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
This blend is a secret weapon against feeling blue. Brighten up your day and kick cold to the curb with this fruity and delicious blend of sweet citrus and rose.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
TheTéSpa is an immersive experience for lovers of everything tea. Their one-of-a-kind herbal blends are designed to maximize the potential of each herb, making you feel and look like a new you.
TheTéSpa founder Alexis Jones is a jill-of-all-trades with a background in culinary arts. Art and giving back to the community are qualities that were instilled in her at a young age, and these values have always emerged in her work outside of tending to her own garden and developing products for TéSpa. The premise of TéSpa has always remained the same even when it was merely just a garden of leafy green herbs planted on Mother's day as a gift: "give and create beauty, be healthy and kind". Alexis hopes to inspire the world with her creativity that resides in the beauty of TéSpa and continue to blend her talents into healthy multipurpose products that will bring you closer to being healthy and kind.
TURMERIC CHAI Sips by CHICO CHAI
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
This hand-blended herbal chai is full of turmeric and bold spices. A rich, caffeine-free chai you can enjoy any time of day.
Steep Chico Chai in a tea ball, french press or teapot for five minutes for a quick cup of spiced tea, or simmer on the stove top for a stronger flavor. (Complete instructions included on package)
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
We love the freshness and burst of flavor that we get from each of Chico Chai's blends. You can tell that this is a truly artisan product! Chico Chai strives for sustainability by reusing, recycling, and composting - they're also very active in their community and you can often find them serving up chai goodness at local events and markets!
Chico Chai began in spring of 2004, when owner Sarah Adams saw a need for fresh, handmade chai in her hometown of Chico, California. She had enjoyed brewing chai at home for years, and thought other people might too! To this day, Chico Chai is blended by hand in small batches, combining fresh, organic spices and organic fair trade black tea. In addition to their Original Chai, you can also find delectable chocolate, turmeric, rooibos, and yerba mate chai blends!
LA VIE EN ROSE Sips by AESTHETE TEA
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
Created in collaboration with Suzor Wines, this herbal blend contains ingredients that support stress relief, digestion, anti-anxiety, and healthy skin.
Tulsi is an adaptogenic herb commonly used in Ayurveda. It highly revered for its ability to elevate the mind, heal the body, and uplift the soul.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
Aesthete Tea’s mission is to bring the ancient respect and knowledge of tea to the current world, through a minimalist brand that represents the modern tea drinker. We love their aesthetic and presentation, as well as the amazing taste and quality of the ingredients used in their blends! They source their herbs mainly from local Oregon farms and teas directly from small family farms, resulting in the freshest, most flavorful cup of tea.
Founded by Briana Thornton in 2017, Aesthete Tea & Collective is a Portland-based loose leaf tea brand, specializing in farm direct organic teas and herbal blends. Aesthete Tea’s proprietary tea blends are created by Master Blender Maggie Cassidy, who also happens to be Founder Briana Thornton’s mother. Aesthete maintains a strong mission to know their farmers and source from beautiful farms around the world that share the same values in quality, health and positivity.
ENJOY REST Sips by TEAMOTIONS
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TEA
Relax and unwind with calming chamomile and centering ashwagandha blended with smooth rooibos, warm cinnamon, and tasty apple.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BRAND
From tin to cup, every step of your Teamotions experience will uplift, comfort, and empower you to take better care of yourself with every sip. Teamotions is more than a tea company, it's a revolutionary approach to emotional care and healing.
They use scientifically supported adaptogen herbs and botanicals in each blend to help boost immunity, improve the body's response to stress, and restore well-being in every way. Teamotions' line of teas supports the full spectrum of emotions, offering comfort and inspiration in any circumstance. Used daily, their teas will make a positive difference in how you feel.
SHOP THE AUTUMN TEA COLLECTION
The Autumn tea collection includes teas perfect for fireside snuggles and crisp fall mornings. It's a veritable treasure trove of fall feels, for almost endless cups of cozy. Because sweater weather deserves tea.
About Sips by: We’re a female-founded and led startup that makes discovering tea fun, personalized, and affordable. The Sips by Box is the only multi-brand, personalized tea subscription box. Each month, we match tea drinkers across the U.S. with delicious teas from over 150 global tea brands that we’re sure they’ll love. Based out of Austin, Texas, we are adept at savoring a hot mug even when it’s seasonally inappropriate.