Ghirardelli Chocolate
So completely new to teas. I drink them at home, but don;t really have a true understanding about origins and popularity.
Since we are opening up in a few weeks, can someone suggest the following:
1. For bulk tea, which supplier do you use?
2. Which regions and types of teas should we carry?
3. What is a maximum variety of teas a shop should have (we are limited on storage, only 990 sq. ft.)

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We started with about 30 teas and are now up to 40. I try to purchase mostly organic, but have both. I purchase from Metropolitan teas, Davidson's (all organic), Rishi tea (excellent teas), and Market spice tea company. Metropolitan's catalog has some great suggestions for getting started. I carry all 5 types of tea, but didn't carry pu-erh until recently. In each type of tea (black, green, white, oolong) I have one or two non-flavored and then some with fruity and some flowery flavors. I also include jasmine pearls and have an additional small charge since the cost is so much greater. Its a very popular tea, though. In the tisanes, I have plain and flavored rooibos and yerba mate. I also have some fruity blends.
Hope this helps.
Mary Sutton
The Lyons Den
Thank you, it does help a lot. It helped to organize my thought process. Now I know to break it down into 5 categories, and then expand in each one. Awesome, thanks!

Mary Sutton said:
We started with about 30 teas and are now up to 40. I try to purchase mostly organic, but have both. I purchase from Metropolitan teas, Davidson's (all organic), Rishi tea (excellent teas), and Market spice tea company. Metropolitan's catalog has some great suggestions for getting started. I carry all 5 types of tea, but didn't carry pu-erh until recently. In each type of tea (black, green, white, oolong) I have one or two non-flavored and then some with fruity and some flowery flavors. I also include jasmine pearls and have an additional small charge since the cost is so much greater. Its a very popular tea, though. In the tisanes, I have plain and flavored rooibos and yerba mate. I also have some fruity blends.
Hope this helps.
Mary Sutton
The Lyons Den
Two leaves and a bud would love to set you up with an easy and great tea program! We have great point of sale and all varieties. You will need at the very least a couple of green teas, a couple blacks and a couple herbals. Please give us a call and we will get you set up! We carry loose leaf tea, bulk food service boxes of individually wrapped sachets as well as retail boxes and eco-friendly gift tins! You can sign up for a wholesale acct as well on our website, www.twoleavesandabud.com/wholesale-center.html or call our wholesale office at 866-528-0832
Looking forward to hearing from you!
I think puerh is a great choice for a coffee shop and Rishi makes it easy to get bulk in decent quality. This particular group of teas is really approachable for coffee enthusiasts and I find many comparisons between puerh and espresso. They share many underlying flavors but the tea is very smooth, making it a good call when someone wants something mellow later in the day but not necessarily decaf.
Hey Barbara:

We own a medium sized roaster in Vancouver, British Columbia and have found amazing success with Harney & son's teas. They have a great selection, excellent quality and provide great solutions to many of your potential needs.

I highly recommend giving them a look!

Good Luck

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