! IMPORTANT !
Regarding Suspension of
International Airmail from Japan
Due to international shipping restrictions, the Japan Post has suspended acceptance of postal packages to most Western countries (EU, US, CA, AU).
For Tea Club Members on subscription options utilizing international Airmail or e-packet shipping options, tea club packages will be retained and shipped in batch shipments via DHL Express every three months. Members on a Tea Club option with DHL Express shipping included will receive their parcels as prescribed by the Tea Club package you are subscribed to.
For the most efficient way to enjoy our Tea Club teas, check out the new Quarterly Subscription Option.
BECOME PART OF THE TEA CRANE TEA CLUB™️
How would you feel if you could get
a package of truly exclusive Japanese tea delivered
to your door each month?
Join The Tea Crane Tea Club™️
and join a group of people who are savoring
and discussing some of the rarest,
most delicious specimens of artisanal Japanese tea.
Each Tea Club Package Includes:
- A selection of at least two exclusive artisanal Japanese teas.
(at least one of which is only available through the tea club and can’t be obtained elsewhere) - An informational booklet with information on the tea and the theme for that month.
- Access to exclusive video content for subscribers only, which includes a tasting and more info on the teas selected.
(Also subscribe to our YouTube channel) Special gifts for subscribers to multi-month subscription packages*
See options below.
* campaign conditions apply.
THE TEA CLUB OPTIONS
Monthly
Join the Tea Club on a monthly basis and maintain the freedom to cancel your subscription at any time.
Subscription packages will be sent monthly. Recurring payments will automatically be collected through your registered Credit Card on the 20th of each month.
Six Months
Choose our half-yearly Tea Club package and enjoy the following benefits:
- Standard e-packet shipping at discounted rate.
- Get a free e-book version of Tyas Sōsen’s “The Story of Japanese Tea”.
Subscription packages will be sent monthly. Recurring payments will automatically be collected through your registered Credit Card every 6 months.
One Year
Choose our yearly Tea Club package and enjoy the following benefits:
- Express DHL shipping at discounted rate.
- Get a free e-book version of Tyas Sōsen’s “The Story of Japanese Tea”.
- Receive two specially selected tasting cups included with your first month.
Subscription packages will be sent monthly. Recurring payments will automatically be collected through your registered Credit Card every year.
Or Choose for Quarterly Shipments
Due To International Shipping Restrictions, The Japan Post Has Suspended Acceptance Of Postal Packages To Most Western Countries (EU, US, CA, AU). This is making regular shipping worldwide difficult for us. In looking for ways to resolve the issue we have found DHL as an alternative courier for international shipments. Nevertheless the shipping comes at a higher cost.
For tea-club members in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia, I have been retaining monthly shipments (via non-DHL Express shipping alternatives) and have been shipping them via DHL in a single batch every 3 months. This counter-measure will remain in place for as long as issues with international mail last. But now I have also made it possible to choose this option as a standard subscription plan for The Tea Crane Tea Club.
With this option, get a batch of delicious organic Japanese teas delivered to your home swiftly, securely, while saving on shipping fees!
Choose to receive the Tea Club Quarterly and enjoy the following benefits:
- Express DHL shipping at discounted rate.
- Get a free e-book version of Tyas Sōsen’s “The Story of Japanese Tea”.
* Subscription packages will be sent quarterly. Recurring payments will automatically be collected through your registered Credit Card every 3 months.
SUBSCRIBE NOW
Regarding shipping options and availability:
Currently we offer 1. Standard Airmail, 2. E-packet Trackable Airmail, and 3. DHL Express shipping options for monthly tea club shipments. While DHL shipping is accessible almost worldwide, Airmail options via the international postal network may be restricted to certain countries.
Before subscribing to a multi-month tea club subscription, please confirm the availability of the e-packet Airmail shipping option to your country.
Currently e-packet trackable airmail is available for most European countries. To be sure your country of destination is eligible for this shipping method, confirm the status of acceptance here on the official homepage of the Japan Post, or send us an inquiry first before placing your order at contact@the-tea-crane.com.
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/overview_en.html
E-packet Trackable Shipments to the United States of America and Canada will automatically be processed through standard non-trackable airmail due to unavailability of other international postal options at the current moment due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will continue to implement this measure until shipping availability normalizes and other trackable shipping methods become available again. From thereon we will begin utilizing the advertised E-packet Trackable Shipping method for multi-month subscription members to the US and Canada as well.
For the latest details on shipping status and availability via the international postal system, see the official website of Japan Post here with details specific to the US and Canada:
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/overview_usa_en.html
Last updated: April 22, 2022.
Monthly Subscription Policy:
- Monthly subscribers will receive 1 package each month for as long as their subscription is active.
- Recurring payments are collected on the 20th of each month for the next month’s package.
- The cut-off date for subscriptions starting from next month’s package is the 20th of each month.
Enrollment example for new subscribers:
New subscriptions ordered between August 20 and September 19 will receive the October edition for their first subscription package.
Subscription orders placed after September 20, and before October 19, will be added to the November edition batch.
Recurring payments are collected on the 20th of each month and account for the following month’s package.
Richard Panse (verified owner) –
I have been a member of the Tea Crane Tea Club for over a year now and I absolutely love it. I know that I am getting the utmost in health, quality, and taste that I could never hope to find anywhere else. I love the fact the the Tea Crane only provides strictly organically grown teas from many different tea growers. That in itself is a major benefit and selling point. In addition to many unique Japanese Teas, you are provided with a booklet explaining where each month’s selections are from and a history of the cultivar. All wonderful additions. As a member of the Tea Crane Tea Club I have been exposed to so many varieties of teas that I had never heard. I was never a tea connoisseur just a health nut looking for some great tasting green teas to keep young and thriving. I didn’t realize that I would be sent monthly packages of outstanding green sencha teas but also Gyokuro which makes my tongue curl as well as Twig Tea which has a unique and utterly delicious flavor. I live in NYC and I get my Tea Crane deliveries sent via DHL and I have never had a mishap. In addition to the Tea Club I often purchase other teas from the Tea Crane online store. I am very grateful that I found this small meticulously run tea shop that does such a great job in promoting and educating the world in the history of Japanese Tea. I hope to travel to Japan again someday soon and of course that means a stop at the Tea Crane Store in Kyoto to experience the Tea Ceremony in person and fill my suitcase with too much tea. Maybe I’ll have to bring an extra suitcase.