A community for anything tea (Camellia Sinensis) related. Rooibos, Yerba Mate and alike welcome!
I get matcha from ippodotea and i get my oolongs from farmer leaf.
I cant recommend any others yet since i havent found a very good store for general teas like black, puer, etc
Try to stay away from youtuber sellers since they mark up their prices like crazy
Ok just being on the west coast doesn’t narrow this topic down at all.
Are you looking for prepared tea, loose leaf, or bubble tea? Depending on which city you are close to there are tons of great local options.
For loose leaf tea in bulk, I usually go to an Asian grocery store. They tend to have pretty affordable loose leaf options that a tasty.
When looking for something specific, I try and find a local tea shop to browse the loose leaf variety.
If you’re in a pinch and need some bagged tea, most grocery stores carry Celestial Seasonings. Their herbal teas rock, my favorite is the peppermint!
I was just putting out a feeler to see what the popular options are at the moment. Loose leaf tea is preferable as I'd like to get some mileage out of this teapot I was gifted.
I'll have to prowl some of the Asian supermarkets then. I completely overlooked this, thanks for mentioning.
I second you on the Celestial Seasons peppermint btw, stuffs tasty.
99% of what I drink is Ceylon and my supplier is my local middle eastern stores. Pick up pound of loose leaves every now and then, brand varies.
My favorite cold tea is Celestial Seasonings' Sangria Zinger & Black Cherry Berry. In the colder months i drink, peppermint, candycane lane, or Bengal spice.
I haven't tried the Sangria Zinger yet, I'll be sure to look out for it so I can try.
My partner likes to order her bulk teas from https://urban-teahouse.com/ in Oklahoma.
Thanks for this, I'll check it out!
Anyone have any suggestions for bulk options in the Netherlands?
Can recommend https://yunnansourcing.com/
Sort by best sellers and have a browse, or maybe try a sampler. I've never been disappointed with an order. Consider trying one of my personal favorites- Lapsang pinewood smoked black tea. It's absolutely lovely~
My last batch I bought was from a worker-owned farm in India.
theres a local tea shop in seattle that I enjoy going to. they have a website for online orders too!
p.s. - if youre ever in the area, visit the location on king street. the sweetest old lady works there and shes super passionate about tea.
I'm a fan of Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA. They have some quality teas. I've gone a couple times in person but mostly buy online. https://www.teacozy.biz/
Awesome! thanks for the info. I'll check them out as well.