Monthly book & tea subscription
Every great story deserves the perfect cup.
Litleaf is a highly curated monthly box that pairs one hand-selected book with one exceptional loose leaf tea — matched by mood, setting, and season, then wrapped and delivered as a single ritual.
A ritual, delivered monthly
Two steps between you and your new favorite evening habit.
We curate the pairing
Each month we match one hand-picked book with one small-batch loose leaf tea chosen to echo its mood and setting.
Your ritual arrives
A beautifully wrapped box lands at your door with brewing notes, a reading guide, and a letter from your curator. Your first box includes a glass teapot.
Inside this month’s box
Every box is themed. This month we’re embracing the dark side of October — a gothic novella paired with an earthy ripe pu-erh that deepens with each page.
- The Book
- What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher - a gothic novella about restoration and unraveling.
- The Tea
- 2014 Wu Liang ripe pu-erh: earthy depth, subtle sweetness, a smooth dark cup.
- The Pairing
- A tea as dark as October - earthen and contemplative, a perfect companion to shadows and secrets.
- The Extras
- Brewing card and a handwritten letter from your curator.
Choose your subscription
Every plan ships free, skips anytime, and is curated by a human who actually read the book.
Litleaf Subscription
One hand-selected book paired with one expertly curated loose leaf tea — delivered monthly.
- Hand-selected book matched to your taste
- Premium loose leaf tea to pair with your book
- Brewing guide & curator’s letter
- Beautifully wrapped and shipped free
- Glass teapot included with first box
- Skip, pause, or cancel anytime
Gift subscriptions for 3, 6, or 12 months are available at checkout — they never auto-renew.
Why pairing works
Tea is the book’s soundtrack
A smoky lapsang changes how a mystery reads. A citrus-rooibos lifts a light summer novel. Liv and I taste dozens of harvests each season and match teas to books by mood, setting, and pace — so the cup in your hand deepens the world on the page.
- Small-batch harvests from independent growers in Darjeeling, Yunnan, Uji, and beyond
- Whole-leaf teas only — never dust, never bags
- Exact brewing cards so your cup tastes like ours did
Our story
Started with a dream, one pot at a time.
Litleaf began out of passion — my wife and I are at heart bookworms. I would often tell her “read this with something smoky." it was then we realized the pairing was the gift, so we wrapped it in a box. Today Olivia and I hand-curate every subscription, elevating the experience for you all, one reader at a time.
Each box is packed by hand in our workshop and a letter written by us the curators who chose your pairing.
Frequently asked questions
Everything readers want to know before their first box.
Can I choose my books and teas?
Litleaf is a curation-first service — that’s the magic. We create pairings based on genres, moods, and tea preferences you share during signup (including caffeine levels and allergies), but we won’t customize selections for individual preferences month-to-month. You can skip a box or request an alternate pairing if you already own the book or don’t connect with the selection, but ongoing customization isn’t part of the service.
Can I skip or pause a month?
Yes. Skip, pause, or cancel anytime from your account before the 20th of the month, and your next box simply waits. No fees, no guilt.
Is loose leaf tea really better than tea bags?
We think so, and your cup will agree. Loose leaf means whole leaves that unfurl and release complex flavor — we source small-batch harvests from independent growers and include exact water temperature and steep times so every cup lands right.
Is Litleaf a good gift?
Yes — every box is gift-ready, and you can add a personal note at signup. Gift subscriptions run for 3, 6, or 12 months and never auto-renew for the recipient. We're currently shipping to the US only.
Get in touch
Questions about a box, a gift, or a tea allergy? Our small team reads every message and usually replies within one business day.
- hello@litleaf.co
- Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm PT
- Wilmington, Pa — packed by hand, shipped within the US.