It felt like Christmas yesterday when I got my first box from Golden Tips Tea. Everything about the experience was top notch – super fast shipping (They sent Friday from India, I got it Monday in the US), excellent resealable foil packaging, and more information on the labels than I have seen before. There is even a picking date on there.
All that I was missing was the actual tea! And it was too late in the day to try it at that point.
I had ordered both the monthly sampler and the Assam sampler, since I love Assams. I picked this one first because it was both an Assam and was from the monthly selection. I love knowing which estate the tea is from, since it makes me feel like I am learning about India and the tea growers as I experience the tea.
I am not disappointed! The leaf smelled lovely, a little malty like so many of the other teas I love from that area. Brewed, it was dark and a perfect first tea of the day. I won’t say that it made me see rainbows and unicorns, but not every tea is like that. This to me would be a fantastic staple tea, one that I could drink and know what I was getting – a reliable friend so to speak. I am excited to try some of the others from the box next.
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Very nice!
Dang that was fast!
I was shocked! I thought of you with that Assam sampler though, I posted pictures of it in the “best subscription box” thread that’s been up lately.
I’ll go look
I couldn’t find the photos…
Here’s a copy of the post.
So color me amazed. This box was like clowns coming out of a VW. I couldn’t believe how much was in it.
I ordered this Assam sampler.
http://goldentipstea.com/products/assam-tea-samplers-set-of-all-assam-teas
Here’s a picture of what I got for $7.80 minus coupon and free shipping: http://imgur.com/MYocdMu
Then my monthly subscription, less than $10 and free shipping – I’m reposting this picture, it was missing two:
http://imgur.com/jmnoDWi
Sorry it’s sideways, trying to do all this from my iPad.
If that wasn’t generous enough, these two free samples:
http://imgur.com/uZC1Hay
I haven’t tried the tea yet and it’s getting late in the day for this type, but I am so excited to get started tomorrow!
Edit, I just noticed that there is a CD in the box as well. I missed it yesterday! It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
How did you get free ship? They want $75 min otherwise it’s $20 flat. Am I missing something? I want to try some samples but I don’t want to spend 75
The subscription cost $99 and it counted toward the free shipping.
Thanks
Very nice!
Dang that was fast!
I was shocked! I thought of you with that Assam sampler though, I posted pictures of it in the “best subscription box” thread that’s been up lately.
I’ll go look
I couldn’t find the photos…
Here’s a copy of the post.
So color me amazed. This box was like clowns coming out of a VW. I couldn’t believe how much was in it.
I ordered this Assam sampler.
http://goldentipstea.com/products/assam-tea-samplers-set-of-all-assam-teas
Here’s a picture of what I got for $7.80 minus coupon and free shipping: http://imgur.com/MYocdMu
Then my monthly subscription, less than $10 and free shipping – I’m reposting this picture, it was missing two:
http://imgur.com/jmnoDWi
Sorry it’s sideways, trying to do all this from my iPad.
If that wasn’t generous enough, these two free samples:
http://imgur.com/uZC1Hay
I haven’t tried the tea yet and it’s getting late in the day for this type, but I am so excited to get started tomorrow!
Edit, I just noticed that there is a CD in the box as well. I missed it yesterday! It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
How did you get free ship? They want $75 min otherwise it’s $20 flat. Am I missing something? I want to try some samples but I don’t want to spend 75
The subscription cost $99 and it counted toward the free shipping.
Thanks