Second batch of tea we received was not as good as the first. However we received excellent customer service from R.T. company who made a no-quibble refund and agreed with our concerns. A very rare t... See more
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Real relationships, both with the farms and our customers, are essential to Rare Tea. This is what we believe defines direct trade.
We focus on quality, sampling the finest and only selecting the best: our range is small but carefully chosen, seeking out tea-gardens and farmers crafting the most delicious leaves. We are extremely lucky and proud to work with unique farms producing extraordinary tea.
Some of our tea is very rare, with only a few kilos produced each year. Others can be grown on a larger scale. All of our tea is crafted by skilled men and women on independent farms, not industrially processed by large agribusinesses. We buy harvests from farmers, not a commodity from brokers.
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This company is indeed a rare breed. Everything is presented in a way that indicates much thought and consideration has been put into it. The products are exceptional and the educational materials they send out are delightful and incredibly informative. One of the best online purchasing experiences I've had in a long time and I intend to be a patron from now on.

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Brilliant products, really good customer service too. Royal Mail were struggling to deliver my item and the Rare Tea Company were very helpful in getting a solution in place.

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In the summer of 2023, my wife and I took tea at The Balmoral in Edinburgh where we were introduced to Rare Tea Co. It’s been a love affair ever since. For this last order of your scrumptious Earl Grey, I received it surprisingly quick! I was curious why and I discovered the origin of the tea supply was coming from the Dallas-Ft Worth area. I appreciate the forward supply positioning as it made the shipping time much shorter! Thank you!

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Good product at a fair price . Love it when there’s free delivery to overseas .
My favourite is the Earl Grey

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Website was urser friendly. Selection was appreciated.
Order was shipped in timely manner.

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It is great to have a company that sells so many different varieties of quality loose teas to suit every taste

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I love dealing with the Rare Tea company. It’s so exciting seeing all the teas and learning how to make them, so they taste brilliant. I’ve now got the glass teapot so I can watch the leaves expand. I see clearly when it’s ready to drink.

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Very good service. Kept informed regarding order progress. Good choice of teas.

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Good product.
The Sencha green tea is great (only discovered how much I really liked this a few months ago, when given some Rare Tea Company tea to drink).
In fact there's something cool about the whole infusing process.
The clear teapot is good too - makes it easy to know how much, and I can see the infusion happening.

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Delicious tea of high quality, fast service, friendly staff.

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I’ve been a loyal fan of The Rare Tea Company for some time now, and I love their Speedy Breakfast Tea—it's the perfect start to my day!
Recently, I moved house and forgot to update my default delivery address. As a result, my tea was sent to my old address. I contacted customer service, and I can only praise them for their outstanding efficiency and care. Niamh handled my query and was incredibly helpful throughout the process. As soon as the tea was returned to them, they promptly resent it to my new address without any fuss.
Exceptional service paired with exceptional tea—The Rare Tea Company continues to impress. Highly recommended!

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I bought a 10 canister collection to go with the book Ms. Lovell wrote called Infused.
At first sip, this tea was life changing!
Definitely a WOW moment! Every cup since has been a delight.
The book just made my experience better. The recipes really helped me figure out how to get wonderful flavors.
I am a convert to loose leaf tea, now a BIG FAN of Rare Tea Company and I am raving about it to all of my friends!

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lovely teas :) sent promptly, with great amounts of information put on them.

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ALWAYS excellent tea!
I'm a big fan of The Rare tea company, I can't always buy it regularly but I buy whenever I can and have NEVER been disappointed. Customer service is also second to none.
All in all RECOMMENDED!

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The afternoon tea is amazing, smooth perfect cup every time- the hibiscus.., WOW hot or cold! Customer service ordering and shipment all perfect, class act with excellent tea!!

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