[Review] The Tea Spot - Signature Tea Sampler & Steepware®

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The Tea Spot fell into my thirsty, tea craving hands by accident through a connection at the 2021 World Tea Expo. As a primarily online tea brand, this introduction was the first I had heard of company.

And I’m glad I did, because I’m now a tiny bit obsessed with the variety of tea blends and concerned that my adorably tiny tins are running low.

For this review, I tried a collection of 6 different loose leaf teas and some of the best selling Steepware®.

• Signature Tea Sampler ($37.95), which includes:

  • Bolder Breakfast

  • Earl of Grey

  • Blood Orange Smoothie

  • Meditative Mind

  • Boulder Blues

  • Climber's High Chai

• Himalayan Tea Tumbler ($39.95)

• Cold Brew Sports Bottle ($19.95)

About The Tea Spot

Like every good tea brand I support, The Tea Spot originates from an inspiring story and operates with a value-driven mission. The Tea Spot is a certified B Corp and donates 10% of profits in-kind to cancer survivors and wellness programs through its 10% for Wellness pledge.

The company also sources its tea “with a sense of responsibility for regenerative farming and sustainable production”. All teas are blended and packaged at The Tea Spot’s HQ in Colorado for quality assurance.

Perhaps the best part of The Tea Spot is the sheer variety of tea blends available, from organics to Pu’erh in both sachet and loose leaf form. The wide selection definitely gives Harney & Sons a run for their money.

Signature Tea Sampler review

Now for the tea!

The Signature Tea Sampler contains six distinct loose leaf tea blends in cute little tins, making it the perfect way to taste some of The Tea Spot’s best flavors. There’s some debate between whether loose leaf vs tea bags are better, but I have a soft spot for loose leaf given the sustainability benefit, richer flavor, and flexibility.

Although the tins seemed pretty small at first, the contents go a long way and are good for at least a dozen tea cups each. The first thing I noticed when I opened each tin was the absolutely amazing smell from each one. Seriously, if these were candles I would burn them all day long.

What I like the most about the teas in the Signature Sampler is how distinct each flavor tastes, due to the colorful medley of ingredients.

After trying them all, Meditative Mind (a jasmine tea blend) and Earl of Grey (an Earl Grey blend) are my absolute favorites. Boulder Blues is a close third with its fruity green tea flavor. And although I’m not the biggest fan of rooibos in general, Blood Orange Smoothie just smells too good to resist steeping.

Steepware® review

A unique side of The Tea Spot is its signature line of lead-free and BPA-free teaware called Steepware®. As if owning a successful tea brand weren’t enough, The Tea Spot’s founder and CEO designed this line of teaware, drawing on her background as an MIT mechanical engineer. No big deal, right?

I got the Himalayan Tea Tumbler and Cold Brew Sports Bottle, both of which you can easily use to make cold brew tea using an ultra-fine built-in tea infuser. Seriously, it’s so easy that I wrote a blog on how to make cold brew tea in a few minutes. The Himalayan Tea Tumbler is also versatile for making hot tea and keeps insulated throughout the day no matter which tea making method you choose.

I tested both bottles on a six hour road trip and they were essentially leak proof. The Sports Bottle did get warm after a bit, which makes me feel a certain kind of icky way when there are tea leaves sitting inside for hours. However, I love using this bottle at home where I can stick it in the fridge between sips.

Overall, the Himalayan Tumbler is the winner for long-haul trips, because why wouldn’t you want to take 32 ounces of tea with you wherever you go?

Tea samples and Steepware® were provided by The Tea Spot for review.

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