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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the products, highlighting the delicious and unique flavors of the teas. Many consumers appreciate the company's mission and ethical sourcing practices, finding the backstory and social initiatives compelling. The service is frequently described as flawless, with efficient order processing and surprisingly quick delivery times. People also commend the ease of ordering and the helpfulness of the company in managing orders and addressing any issues. However, some customers were not happy with certain products, finding a few tea batches to be underwhelming or not meeting their expectations regarding taste and aroma. A few other people also felt that the description of some teas did not match the actual flavor. Additionally, some reviewers noted an inconsistency in the company's commitment to avoiding plastics, as their orders occasionally arrived in plastic packaging despite the company's claims.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The rare tea company is definitely on a mission to bring rare tea to the masses. I subscribed to them after listening to an episode of APM Splendid table that featured the founder Henrietta. Her passi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Rare Earl Grey is exceptional in its intricate flavours. This is hands down the most sublime tea I have ever devoured. The Rare Hibiscus Flowers has the most exquisite colour and intensity, I drin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received my RAFA tea and i can honestly say I've found the flavour from my childhood when my grandmother would make a pot using loose leaf in a silver pot. And every visit there seemed to be a... See more

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Company details

  1. Tea Store
  2. Tea Manufacturer
  3. Tea Wholesaler

About Rare Tea Company

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Rare Tea Company offers some of the finest rare and speciality loose leaf tea expertly sourced from around the world. We are committed to direct trade and sustainable sourcing.

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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4.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is indeed a rare breed!

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.

May 28, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Pamela,

Thank you so much for your kind words! This really means a lot to us.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant products

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.

June 11, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Yasmina,

Thank you for your kind words! We're really glad we could get the tea delivered for you.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tea

Great tea, would recommend

June 9, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Faisal,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we're glad to hear
you like the tea!

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic tea

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!

June 9, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Joshua,

We're so glad to hear you've been enjoying our tea! Thank you for your loyalty these past couple of years, it's much appreciated.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delicious teas

Delicious teas, sourced from locals, great storeies- thank you

June 2, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Mary
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a kind review. We're pleased to hear you love our teas and appreciate the stories we share.
Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product at a fair price

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

June 2, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Annabelle
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. We're so pleased to hear you love our Earl Grey as much as we do!
Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Website was urser friendly

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

June 2, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Shirley
Thank you for your kind words. We're very pleased to hear you've had a positive experience, it's exactly what we aim to provide!
Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tea company

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

June 2, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Helen

Thank you for your kind review. We're so pleased to hear you love our range of teas!
Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love dealing with the Rare Tea…

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.

May 12, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Louise,

Thank you for leaving such a lovely review, we're so glad to hear you like the teas!

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great tea

great tea, but the information you give is really useful and interesting

May 2, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Simon

Thank you for your kind review, we're really pleased to hear you enjoy our tea and find the information useful!

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

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

May 2, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi there

Many thanks for leaving such a kind review, we're so pleased to hear you're satisfied with our service!

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product.

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.

April 28, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi there

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're so pleased to hear you're a fan of the Sencha and the glass teapot.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delicious tea of high quality

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

April 22, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Mariella,

Thank you for your kind review! We're glad to hear you found the tea delicious.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent tea

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!

May 30, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Jill,

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We really glad to hear how much you're enjoying the Speedy Breakfast.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LIFE CHANGING TEA

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!

May 17, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi there,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're really glad to hear you're enjoying the tea alongside reading Henrietta's book.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

lovely teas :) sent promptly

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

April 9, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi there,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We hope you enjoy!

Best wishes, Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ALWAYS excellent tea

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!

March 3, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Oliver,

Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review! We really value your kind comments and support.

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product

Great product. Efficient business

April 8, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi John,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we really appreciate it!

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The afternoon tea is amazing

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!!

April 7, 2025
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Reply from Rare Tea Company

Hi Kathryn,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We really value your lovely comments!

Best wishes,
Rare Tea

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