We were founded under the principle that exquisite teas and spices from around the world do not need to be expensive, bought only in specialty catalogs or metro area tea houses. Nor should farmers or local merchants have to deal with unfair trade practices or market manipulations just to make a meager living. Over the last three years we have developed direct relationships with farmers, markets, small tea and spice auctions in order to get our customers the most direct link to the products they purchase. Unlike many tea and spice suppliers whose products get moved from warehouse to warehouse to broker to dealer to seller to store, our products come directly from farmers, or their representatives to you.