Monthly Premium Subscribed Tea

A monthly ritual worth keeping. The DAE Tea Monthly Premium Subscription is not a convenience box — it’s a curated journey through the finest small-batch, competition-grade Taiwanese teas, chosen with the same care and intention that goes into everything we do. Every month, something exceptional arrives at your door. Every month, you slow down a little more.

Most tea subscriptions send you whatever is convenient to ship. Ours works differently. Each month we handpick teas from exceptional farms across Taiwan — single-origin, small-batch, competition-grade selections that rarely make it outside boutique tea houses. High-mountain oolongs. Rare loose leaf varieties. Seasonal harvests. Caffeine-free herbal blends. Teas with stories worth knowing and flavors worth savoring slowly.

We think of the subscription as a standing invitation: to try something new, to build knowledge about Taiwanese tea, and to make a moment of quiet part of your month — every month. With the flexibility to skip or cancel anytime, it’s a ritual that works around your life, not the other way around.

What’s in Every Box

Why Subscribe to DAE Tea

Access teas you won’t find elsewhere

The teas we feature in our subscription include competition-grade and small-batch selections that are rarely available outside of specialist tea houses in Taiwan. Lishan high-mountain oolong. Seasonal Oriental Beauty. Single-origin Ruby Black. Rare harvests that arrive once a year and sell out quickly. The subscription is how we share these with people who genuinely care about what’s in their cup.

Build your palate month by month

Taiwanese tea is one of the richest and most diverse tea traditions in the world — and the best way to understand it is to explore it gradually, one extraordinary cup at a time. The subscription gives you a structured way to do that: new teas, new regions, new processing styles, all with the context and care that helps you understand what you’re tasting and why it matters.

Make slow mornings a habit

There’s something different about looking forward to a box of exceptional tea arriving each month. It anchors a ritual. It gives you a reason to set aside ten minutes for yourself. It makes the act of brewing feel intentional rather than automatic. That’s exactly what we designed the subscription to do — not just deliver tea, but reinforce the habit of slowing down.

Save 15% every month

Every subscription delivery is 15% off the regular price — automatically, every month. For competition-grade, small-batch Taiwanese tea, that’s a meaningful saving. It costs less than your weekly coffee habit, and it’s infinitely more grounding.

What to Expect Each Month

Every box is thoughtfully curated around a theme, a season, or an exploration of a specific region or processing style. You might receive:

1. A high-mountain Lishan or Alishan oolong from a specific seasonal harvest
2. A rare Oriental Beauty from a small-batch summer picking
3. Taiwan No. 18 Ruby Black from Sun Moon Lake — our naturally tropical black tea
4. A caffeine-free herbal selection — chrysanthemum, osmanthus, lavender, or rose
5. An introduction to a tea style or region you’ve never tried before

Each box comes with tasting notes and brewing guidance so you always know what you’re holding, where it came from, and how to get the best from it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the DAE Tea subscription work?

Choose your subscription, add it to your cart, and your first box ships right away. Every month after that, your next box is automatically prepared and shipped — you can skip a month, or cancel at any time from your account. No long-term commitment, no hidden fees.

Can I choose which teas I receive?

To ensure you experience the full breadth of Taiwan’s tea culture, each month is a curated surprise. Our team hand-picks competition-grade Oolongs, Black teas, and Herbal blends based on the season’s best harvests. While you can't select specific teas, we promise every box is a high-quality discovery journey.

How much tea is in each box?

Each box is designed to last you a full month of tea rituals. You’ll receive approximately 20 servings, which may include a curated mix of premium loose leaf and our convenient artisanal tea bags, depending on the month’s theme.

What does competition-grade mean?

In the Taiwanese tea world, competition-grade refers to teas that meet the quality standards of formal tea competitions — where professional judges evaluate aroma, flavor, color, and leaf quality against strict criteria. These teas represent the upper tier of each harvest and are typically reserved for specialist buyers. Sourcing competition-grade teas for a monthly subscription is unusual — it’s something we’re genuinely proud of.

Can I gift the subscription to someone?

Absolutely — the DAE Tea Monthly Subscription makes one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give a tea lover, or someone you’d like to introduce to the world of exceptional Taiwanese tea. Simply add it to your cart and choose to ship to their address. Each box arrives beautifully packaged with tasting notes included.

Is there a minimum commitment?

No. The subscription auto-renews monthly but you can skip or cancel at any time from your account — no questions asked, no cancellation fees. We believe the subscription should earn your loyalty every month, not lock you in.

What if I already have teas I love in the DAE collection?

The subscription is actually the best way to enjoy your favorites at a consistent 15% discount, while also having the option to branch out and try new things each month. Many of our subscribers use it to keep their go-to teas stocked while occasionally adding a new discovery to the box.

The DAE Difference

Calvin and Kimberly built DAE Tea around a simple belief: that extraordinary Taiwanese tea should be accessible to anyone who wants it, not just people who live near specialist tea houses or know where to look. The subscription is the fullest expression of that belief — a way to bring the best of what Taiwan’s farms produce directly to your door, month after month, with the context and care that makes it meaningful.

This isn’t a box of generic tea bags. It’s a standing invitation to slow down, explore, and discover what Taiwanese tea is truly capable of. We think once you start, you’ll wonder how you ever went without it.