Blind Tasting Club 11th Edition - Winter 2025
The conclusion to our 10th-edition Double Feature dives into the botanical world of Guan Mu (shrub/bush teas). Part II features five contrasting the native, seed-grown bushes of Fu'an with the...
Blind Tasting Club Annual Subscription
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HK$1,850.00
hyt's Blind Tasting Club (BTC) is a pioneering sensory education program established in 2021, that was recognized by World Tea Magazine as the World's Best Tea Subscription for 2024. The club isn't a normal subscription box, but a living community that is dedicated to technical tea analysis of newly sourced sustainable tea that connects advanced tea drinkers globally.
Each annual subscription provides three seasonal flights (samplers). In every club edition members receive a curated selection of five unlabeled teas, totaling 90–150g of rare, directly sourced material depending on their subscription plan. These flights feature exclusive, pre-production discoveries and experimental batches straight from the field.
The experience prioritizes objective evaluation. Every flight features an original concept reflecting our real-time field-work research, sourcing workflow, and the latest industry trends. We do not rely on a repetitive yearly cycle, nor do we repeat teas or concepts; this is a strictly evolving curriculum of discovery.
Each club edition features two live Google Meet gatherings in English, covering the same content to accommodate different timezones. During these sessions we reveal the teas' identities and share our direct collaboration with farmers, highlighting the experimental batches crafted exclusively for the club. Through this shared experience, our community sees firsthand exactly how sustainable, pesticide-free agriculture shapes a tea's final profile.
Join the Club
We are currently welcoming new club members. Choose between our Standard and Premium subscription plans. Both include free worldwide shipping with every edition, and your membership only renews after a friendly email reminder. The 13th edition of the Blind Tasting Club is now open for registration and scheduled for shipping in July 2026.
Club Subscription Plans
Standard
Basic Club Membership
- 3 Basic* seasonal flights (samplers)
- Approx. 90-100g total per flight
- Free worldwide shipments
- 3 Club live gatherings (120 min)
- Member-only WhatsApp group
- Onboarding session for new members
- First dibs on club tea with member's discount
- Welcome gift for new members
1,850 HKD / year
Premium
Extended Club Membership
- 3 Extended* seasonal flights (samplers)
- Approx. 140-150g total per flight
- Free worldwide shipments
- 3 Club live gatherings (120 min)
- Member-only WhatsApp group
- Onboarding session for new members
- First dibs on club tea with member's discount
- Welcome gift for new members
- Early bird prices for tours & courses**
- Upgraded box for free consolidated purchases***
2,350 HKD / year
OUR CLUB JOURNEY
Club Editions Timeline
BTC-01 / May 2021
The Club Foundations
It all started as an experimental journey with a small circle of trusted, curious members, some of whom remain with us today, featuring a wild Georgian and C. Taliensis whites.
BTC-02 / January 2022
Rare Cultivars & Sources
Featuring village-source He Tao Yuan sheng puerh from a remote region previously unsourced by foreign vendors, alongside rare, light-baked Bai Ji Guan from Wuyi Shan.
BTC-03 / May 2022
Northeast Indian Tea Special
Exploring small-batch Indian and Nepali teas processed with advanced Chinese methodologies, emphasizing whole-leaf quality and regional micro-terroir.
BTC-04 / November 2022
Modern Thai & Taiwanese Innovations
Analyzing cultivar migration and innovative tea baking between Thailand and Taiwan, while focusing on the Mi Xiang 蜜香 effect and traditional charcoal baking.
BTC-05 / March 2023
Traditional Baking Studies
Investigating the impact of controlled charcoal baking on body and aftertaste, featuring rare aged and traditionally processed wulong varieties.
BTC-06 / August 2023
Summer Oriented Teas
Evaluating sensory profiles of sun-dried and minimally oxidized teas, prioritizing clean, organic cultivation and the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.
BTC-07 / February 2024
Hybrid Craftsmanship
An exploration of unconventional tea-making featuring five regions, including experimental oxidation batches and a retrospective on wild Georgian white tea.
BTC-08 / July 2024
Wild Yunnan Ye Sheng Cha
A study of uncultivated wild tea trees from micro terroirs across Yunnan province, focusing on biodiversity, ancient genetics, and structural complexity.
BTC-09 / January 2025
Experimental Wulong Tea Making
Investigating unusual wulong processing in Fujian and Taiwan, featuring unfinished Yan Mao Cha and complex multi-stage roasting sessions.
BTC-10 / September 2025
Double Feature I - The Origin Mystery
Part I of the celebrated 10th club edition. Members evaluated challenging, rare batches like "Cat Ear" Xiao Ye Zhong and ancient-tree Shui Xian processed as green tea.
BTC-11 / October 2025
Double Feature II - Guanmu Studies
The conclusion of our dual-edition series, featuring a deep dive into non-arbor (Guanmu) cultivars and native Cai Cha varieties, marking 4 years of Blind Tasting Club.
BTC-12 / March 2026
Yilan Micro Terroirs
Selection of 5 ball-shaped teas from Northeast Taiwan. Grown naturally without pesticides, they come from 5 different cultivars across a gradual range of oxidation levels.
BTC-13 / August 2026
Coming Soon...
How It Works
- Evaluate: Receive the teas weeks in advance, accompanied by a tasting journal to conduct initial tastings and prepare your notes.
- Reveal: Join the live gatherings to uncover the teas' identities and behind-the-scenes stories on how we sourced each tea and curated the concept.
- Connect: Between sessions, share your ongoing insights and stay in touch through our members-only WhatsApp group.
FAQs
Why is there a limit on the number of club members?
Seats are strictly limited because we often source rare, low-yield, or experimental batches from farmers exclusively to match the exact number of club members.
Are the teas clean and sustainably grown?
We always advocate for a pesticide-free, sustainable agricultural approach, and our members experience firsthand how these cultivation methods elevate a tea's profile.
While we regularly lab-test our teas, club batches are often exclusive, pre-production discoveries. When revealing new sources, there is often no time or practical reason to test before the gathering, so we rely on the trust established through our fieldwork with the farmers.
When will the next club flight ship?
We release three editions annually, but they do not follow a strict four-month schedule. The exact release dates depend entirely on our active fieldwork, the seasonal sourcing cycle, and our curation plan.
Is shipping included for all club purchases?
Both annual club subscriptions include free worldwide shipping. However, a single trial (1 edition) does not. Shipping for a single trial is charged based on your destination, but you can easily add it to an existing order with other products to consolidate your shipment.
How does consolidated shipping work for extra shop purchases?
Extended (Premium) members receive an upgraded box that fits both the club sampler and additional purchases at no extra shipping cost (up to 20x20x15 cm; shipments exceeding this size may incur an additional cost).
Basic (Standard) members can also consolidate, but only if the added items fit strictly inside the original sampler carton. Otherwise, standard shipping rates apply.
Do I receive a new tasting journal with every flight?
A new journal is included with every second edition. Each notebook contains enough structured pages to fully document two complete club flights.
Should I taste the teas before the live gathering?
Yes. We will ship the flights minimum 1 month before the gathering, and encourage you to taste the teas at home and fill out the journal with your notes and guesses prior to the session.
During the live gathering, we always allocate time for members to share their guesses before the true identities are revealed.
Where do the live club gatherings take place?
All live sessions are hosted online via Google Meet.
How do the live gatherings accommodate different time zones?
To ensure members globally can participate, every live gathering happens twice. We host a morning session and an evening session (China Standard Time) featuring the exact same content, allowing you to join the session that best fits your time zone.
Blog posts
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Blind Tasting Club 10th Edition - Autumn 2025
To celebrate our 10th edition milestone, the Blind Tasting Club presents a challenging "Double Feature." Part I explores the deep roots of Qiao Mu (arbor trees) through a curated flight...
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Blind Tasting Club 12th Edition - Spring 2026
Journey into the misty mountains of Yilan, Taiwan. For BTC-12, we explore a single, esoteric terroir through a beautifully curated spectrum of five pesticide-free teas, ranging from a 20% oxidized...
