| As consumers become more familiar with the | | | | twelve month option and choose the Auto |
| wonderful world of loose leaf tea, a unique | | | | Recurring option in the shopping cart and the club |
| program has been developed by tea suppliers that | | | | will automatically renew allowing uninterrupted |
| offer the full breadth of tea product options | | | | service until the choice is made to cancel the |
| . | | | | program. |
| A Tea of the Month Club is the perfect way to | | | | The Importance of Fast and Accurate Delivery |
| sample a variety of teas for yourself or for a | | | | Because a Tea of the Month Club is essentially a |
| gift. A tea selection will be made each month for | | | | subscription service, look for a supplier who has |
| the consumer and will be sent to your door. The | | | | thought through the mechanics of automatic |
| selections are often made from high quality white, | | | | delivery of different types of tea. |
| black, oolong, green and flavored teas. | | | | Since most Tea of The Month Clubs are |
| Some tea suppliers offer Tea of The Month Club | | | | e-commerce (web) based, chose a supplier that |
| gift cards and these are also unique and ideal gift | | | | offers a number of choices on an easy to use |
| items particularly at holiday time. | | | | e-commerce site and provides fast, accurate |
| An Example of a Tea of The Month Club | | | | delivery using a reliable delivery service. |
| A sample Tea of the Month program schedule | | | | Packaging is Important |
| may include the following teas: | | | | Packaging is an important consideration when |
| Month 1: Coconut Pouchong | | | | choosing a Tea of The Month Club. The best |
| Month 2: Vanilla Jasmine | | | | suppliers offer attractive, re-sealable packaging |
| Month 3: Moroccan Mint | | | | and ship products using high quality, safe |
| Month 4: Sinharaja | | | | packaging materials. |
| Month 5: Tippy Earl Grey | | | | Cheap packing materials like shredded newspaper |
| Month 6: Temple of Heaven Gunpowder | | | | containing harmful inks and other substances |
| Month 7: Honey Pear | | | | should be avoided for health reasons, |
| Month 8: French Breakfast | | | | Re-sealable packaging ensures freshness for a |
| Month 9: Kashmiri Chai | | | | long period and safe packaging protects small |
| Month 10: Organic Green Tea | | | | children and pets from harm. |
| Month 11: Rose | | | | It Is All About Tea Quality |
| Month 12: White Persian Melon | | | | A Tea of the Month Club subscription is a |
| Each month a fresh selection of tea will be | | | | wonderful way to explore the world of high |
| delivered and the consumer can develop their | | | | quality loose leaf tea but no matter how |
| best choices of a broad range of teas. There is | | | | convenient the club is, the quality of the tea is |
| no better way to be introduced to the world of | | | | paramount in ensuring a truly great tea |
| tea. | | | | experience. Choose a supplier with a reputation |
| How Long Does the Tea of The Month Club Last? | | | | for providing a quality product with a commitment |
| Often, the consumer has the option to choose a | | | | to a culture of quality. |
| six month or twelve month club. A small number | | | | Some suppliers cup individual shipments to ensure |
| of loose leaf tea suppliers also offer longer | | | | quality and solicit feedback from their customers |
| subscriptions. | | | | through interactive features on their websites. |
| Some suppliers provide the option of recurring | | | | These suppliers consider the needs of their |
| subscriptions. For those wishing a longer | | | | customer base as top priority. |
| subscription, the consumer can simply choose the | | | | |