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Bulk herbs, spices, seasonings, and teas from Monterey Bay Spice Co. All of our bulk herbs are wholesale.
Monterey Bay Herb Company enjoys a strong reputation for high-quality products, with customers frequently praising the freshness and variety of herbs and teas offered. Many reviews highlight the reliability of the ordering process and prompt shipping, contributing to overall customer satisfaction. However, some concerns arise regarding occasional stock shortages and specific product quality issues, such as clumping in garlic granules. While the majority of customers report positive experiences and express trust in the brand, a few suggest improvements in communication and product instructions. Overall, the company is viewed favorably, with a solid foundation for continued customer loyalty.
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What I wanted from your wholesale catalog was not all on your website... why?
Excellent products and service. I have ordered suma rt powder, ginseng, turmeric and ashwanganda. They all arrived promptly and were top shelf herbs.
Hi Robert, we're glad to know you are satisfied with our wholesale products and our service. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
The site is easy and quick to use. The product is very good looking and it smells really fresh.
Hi Sandra, we're glad to know the website was easy to use to place your order. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Great options, exceptional quality and easy checkout
Hi Shane, we're so glad to know you had a pleasant shopping experience and that you found our wholesale products satisfactory. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
I am not well versed in navigating sites. There seems to be lots to read and search through to get to what I am looking for.
Hi Sydney, thank you for your purchase. If you know what you are looking for, you can type in the name of the product in the search bar and it will take you directly to the product, saving you time.
Great so far. The product arrived quickly and is totally worth it! I look forward to buying more
Hi America, we're glad to know your shopping experience was satisfactory. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Can't change billing address! Otherwise a pleasant experience
Hi Jonathan, thank you for your purchase. You have the option to update your billing address in your account under the section "ADDRESS BOOK".
Website is good, 1st order. Boy freight is high, but all things consider now after receiving it met my expectations, Which almost never happen. Thank You
Hi Troy, welcome and thank you for your purchase! We're so happy we could be of service to you. We understand your concern with the shipping rates and we have actually lowered the threshold for free shipping so smaller orders can benefit from this option now.
Love Monterey Bay Herb Co. All their products are fresh, well preserved and delicious.
Hi Stephanie, we're glad to know you're satisfied with our wholesale products and our service. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Easy to find the herbs I was looking for. The price of the herbs I chose was reasonable, shipping however was a bit expensive as my order was small.
Hi Susan, we're glad to know you found our wholesale products and our service satisfactory. We understand your concern with the shipping rates, we are continuing to work with our shipping providers to get the best shipping cost while keeping our wholesale prices low.
Love shopping here, great selection and prices, quick shipping
Hi Jennifer, we're glad to know that you found our wholesale products and our service satisfactory. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Great prices and selection. Shipping's a bit high but still a better value than many places.
Hi Erin, thank you for your purchase. We have worked on lowering the free shipping threshold so smaller orders can benefit from this option.
Good variety and easy to navigate the site. One of the few who carries loose leaf white tea.
Hi Maureen, we're happy to hear the website was easy to navigate. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
I have always had a great experience shopping with Monterey Bay. My go to for all things herbal. Thank you!
Hi Lisa, we're so happy we have been your herbal supplier for such a long time! Thank you for your purchase and for your continuous support, we truly appreciate it.
Shopping was easy, almost everything I was looking for is in stock. The delivery charges are exorbitant HOLY COW!
Hi Mariaelena, thank you for your purchase. You have an option to sign up for restock date updates for the out of stock items. Next to the item should be an area for you to input your email and sign up. We also understand your concern with the shipping rates and we now offer free shipping for orders over $300.
Quick, easy and concise - overall a very user friendly platform for placing orders online.
Hi Isaac, we're happy to hear the website was easy to navigate and place your order. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Love the selection and quality. Would be nice to have some way to easily browse/explore the teas by flavor/ health benefit/ etc as there are so many it can be a bit daunting!
Hi Robert, thank you for your purchase. We do have our teas categorized by the type of loose leaf tea they would be, but we appreciate your suggestion.
Easy order process and good prices. The delivery was timely and packaged well.
Hi Gary, we're happy to know you had a pleasant shopping experience. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
It was quick and easy to find what I was looking for. Paypal makes checkout simple and fast.
Hi Clint, we're happy to know you had a pleasant shopping experience and you found everything you were looking for. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Great selection, easy ordering process. Love the spices!
Hi Elizabeth, we're happy to hear you are satisfied with our large selection of wholesale products and our service. Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Answer: Hey there Robert! We do have several pages and places where you can find uses for the herbs and spices on our site but I will include links here to two spots on our website that I find to be very helpful. The first link is for our "Herbal Insights" page. This page has many different articles you can look at that speak to uses of the herbs and spices we sell, including history of the plants. ---> https://www.herbco.com/s-2842-herbal-insights.aspx The second link is to our "Recipes" page. This page has a list of many recipes that you can make with the products we sell! ---> https://www.herbco.com/s-799-recipes.aspx I hope this helps and thanks for your question! If you have any additional questions or concerns, you can also give us a ring at 1-800-500-6148. Hope you have a great rest of your day!
Answer: No, they do not. They are 100% mushroom. Our site lists the ingredients for all of our products, so if you have any hesitation on an item, make sure to look under the picture of the item for some extra information, including the country of origin! Hope this helps! Have a great day!
Answer: Hello, We try and ship within 2-3 business days. Once shipped you should receive tracking information to the email provided.


Hi Rita, thank you for your purchase. We only release our catalogs once a year in January resulting in a lot of things not matching up to what we have on our website. We update/change our whole sale products throughout the year so the best way to see the most updated information or what is actually available would be on the website. We unfortunately will be discontinuing the catalogs beginning 2022 for this reason. If you have any further questions, please let us know.