[Review] Atlas Tea Club - Single origin tea subscription box

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Some of the trendiest and most well known types of teas like Earl Grey and jasmine are blends of tea from many locations across the world. English Breakfast, for example, is often a coordinated medley of tea from Sri Lanka, Kenya and India.

While the names might seem familiar, single source tea like Ceylon or Assam are much tougher to come by on their own. (Seriously, try searching for Darjeeling at your closest supermarket!)

The tea subscription box Atlas Tea Club satisfies all your single origin tea cravings by taking your palette around the world’s distinct tea regions.

When Atlas Tea Club reached out to see if I wanted to give one of their monthly boxes a try, my curiosity of this unique tea subscription box theme and love for travel gave a resounding yes. Here’s my review of Atlas Tea Club’s Sri Lanka themed tea box!

• Monthly Tea Subscription Box - 2 loose leaf teas ($14/month)

About Atlas Tea Club

Atlas Tea Club co-founder Kader Meroni explained that tea played a huge role in his and the other co-founder’s lives. Tea was drunk throughout the day and in family gatherings growing up, although it was mostly grocery store tea bags. Eventually, they sought to learn more about tea beyond the grocery store shelves and that’s how the idea behind Atlas Tea Club started.

The founders are also big travel enthusiasts so combining their daily connection with tea and travel was a no-brainer. When it comes to tasting new teas while traveling, Kader shared that “it’s part of the experience of exploring a new city or country, a way to get to know the culture.”

Through Atlas Tea Club, they aim to help others discover the joy of harder-to-find teas by allowing subscribers a taste of each tea destination. And even when travel isn’t readily accessible like in recent years, tea drinkers can still experience the world through each steeped cup.

What to love about Atlas Tea Club:

• Tea-source focused - Each month highlights tea from a different country

• Education-driven - Postcards with country info, tasting notes, and steeping tips

• Travel-themed - An added layer on top of tea is the international flair that makes you feel like you’re traveling to each location

How their tea subscription works

Atlas Tea Club has a single subscription box option, which includes two premium loose leaf teas in uniquely designed pouches, enough to make over 30 cups of tea. Each month’s box features a particular country with informative postcards. You’ll also get recyclable tea bags and have the option to set your own delivery schedule.

Although there is only one box option, you do get the opportunity to customize based on your tea preferences. Choose between caffeinated or not, as well as whether green or black teas are more your jam (or both!).

About Atlas Tea Club’s teas

All of Atlas Tea Club’s curated teas are single-origin, pure teas—meaning you get a taste of the tried and true tea ranging from white to green and black.

The team pours a lot of focus into sourcing its single-origin teas from quality sources worldwide. They’re always forging new relationships with farms, trying fresh samples monthly, and making sure each one is carefully selected and curated for each month’s box. One team member in particular brings over 15 years of tea industry know-how to the table, with experience traveling to small, independent tea farms globally.

And because Atlas Tea Club started during the pandemic, the team is itching to travel to personally meet some of the amazing farmers that they work with.

Atlas Tea Club tea review

My sample box featured a white and black tea from Sri Lanka—one of the leading producers of tea worldwide that got its commercial start thanks to the familiar name of Lipton.

Admittedly, it’s rare that I get to drink single-source, pure tea even as a tea blogger, so I was truly excited to unbox this collection of Sri Lankan black and white tea.

Fun fact: Technically, tea that is 100% grown, processed, and packaged in Sri Lanka is certified as Ceylon tea, but other Sri Lankan teas processed or packaged outside of the country may essentially be the same tea (just without the certification and exact regulations).

True Ceylon tea is fairly difficult to come by, so having a comparable taste of pure Sri Lankan tea is still a treat.

Pekoe Black from Sri Lanka

First up is the Pekoe Black, a black tea described as being grown in high elevations with “vibrant, earthy flavors.”

The package includes tasting notes, as well as steeping tips to steep the tea to its peak form. Although it suggests adding milk, I opted to drink the tea straight to truly enjoy all the subtle notes and flavors.

Another bonus of single-origin, pure tea is that you often get the whole leaf rather than little bits or dust common in blends. With the whole leaf, you’re a step closer to enjoying the tea leaves straight from the source.

As a black tea fan, I’m already a bit biased, but this one really hit the spot with a crisp, clean finish.

Silver Needle White from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is typically known for its black tea, but there are also other variations processed, such as this Silver White Needle.

I’m honestly not a white tea fan, because I find it tastes like dirty water (I’m definitely not a supertaster), so I’ll withhold my opinion on this one!

White tea requires young leaves and buds often covered in silvery white hairs, which gives the tea its name. It’s also the least processed type of tea, so it’s thought to contain a high antioxidant content.

All in all, I’m a big fan of the “travel through tea” concept and think Atlas Tea Club is a brilliant option for the more veteran crowd of tea lovers with an appreciation for single-origin, pure tea. For more casual tea drinkers who prefer flavored blends or tried and true favorites like English Breakfast, this subscription box may be a harder sell. I’d also love for the country concept to be broken down even further by region, so you can experience even more focused tea travels.

Learn more about Atlas Tea Club on their website: https://atlasteaclub.com

Subscription box provided by Atlas Tea Club for review.

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