Quality Tea and Cacao Sellers List

 Below is a list of tea vendors around the globe, ranked by the reddit tea community:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tea/wiki/vendors/page_01/

Below is a personal list compiled through research of the best high to upper-mid range quality tea sellers:

https://redblossomtea.com/collections/teas

• Sells really good oolongs, I enjoy their Alishan Spring tea

https://yunomi.life

• Top notch green teas.  I've enjoyed their Shogyokuen Gyokuro, Obubu Hojicha and Genmaicha, and Kagoshima Kabusecha

https://teawanderer.com/

• Known for high quality teas (especially oolongs), the owner is friendly,  knowledgeable, and can suggest teas based on your flavor profile preferences.  I've enjoyed their Rou Gui, Fo Shou, Beidou, Old Grove Mei Zhan and especially the Da Yu Ling.

https://quicheteas.com/

• Offering a wide selection of factory and boutique teas, this site has the best value for money I've come across.  Also, they have a thriving tea community called "The Tea Table" on discord.

https://kingteamall.com/

• A wide selection of teas at a good value.  I've enjoyed most of their teas to include Bai Mu Dan, various oolongs, and older factory puerhs.

https://yunnansourcing.com/

• A wide selection of teas generally good but can be hit or miss.  I've enjoyed their custom blends, Jin Jun Mei, Gong Mei, and various Puerhs

https://white2tea.com/

• A wide selection of custom made teas, mostly good. I've enjoyed their Charing Cross, Waffles, Moon Waffles, Tinder Box (whiskey flavor profile), and a few of their Dancong oolongs.

https://m.teavivre.com/

• They provide a variety of teas, but I've only tried their puerh which is really good

https://txs-tea.com/

• Known for their high quality rock teas and Dancong.  Packaging is unique as well.

https://oldwaystea.com/

• Known for quality oolong Wuyi yancha teas from their family farm.  Just ordered a batch from them as well

https://cspuerh.com/

• Known for high quality puerhs.  I hope to get my hands on a real Lao Ban Zhang from them at some point

https://crimsonlotustea.com/

• Known for quality puerhs.  Have yet to try, but hear good things

https://www.bitterleafteas.com/product-category/tea

https://thejadeleaf.com/

https://www.tenren.com/loose-teas.html

Teaware

For authentic Yixing Clay teapots of artisanal quality, see below links:

https://www.realzisha.com/

• Teapots made by artisans using specific techniques to create high quality functional works that are well suited to be passed down as usable heirlooms.  I've purchased a Jun De Zhuni pot and must say has transformed my tea drinking experience.  

https://essenceoftea.com/

• Known for selling a wide variety of teas, EoT has good quality teapots and a good reputation for testing the clays for harmful metals or other toxins.  I've purchased a Shui Ping Duanni pot and it has a noticeable effect on the tea.

https://moodyguy.biz/

https://www.taiwanteacrafts.com/shop/product-category/teaware/artisan-potter-galleries/hand-thrown-items/?v=7516fd43adaa

https://mudandleaves.com/collections/yixing-teapots

For authentic Japanese Kyusu of artisanal quality, see below links:

https://artisticnippon.com/product/tokoname/tokonameindex.htm

https://www.hibiki-an.com/index.php/cPath/23#231

Cacao Vendor List

https://www.millcreekcacao.com/raw-heirloom-ecuadorian-arriba-nacional-cacao-1-pound/

https://www.amazon.com/Terrasoul-Superfoods-Organic-Criollo-Pounds/dp/B00QU86G90/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=criollo+cacao&amp&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/Karibbean-Flavours-Premium-Natural-Trinitario/dp/B089QY5343?th=1

https://meridiancacao.com/collections/cocoa-beans

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/443604632019359898/