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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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Wonderful herbs, never have had any problems with this company.
It easy to find what i looking for on the site. The quality is good, and shipping decent.
Hi Christina, we're glad you're satisfied with our products and our services. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Making an account is required. Also it makes you repeat name for account and billing. A guest checkout would be nice.
Hi Taylor, thank you for your purchase. We understand your frustration with having to create an account. This is a very useful tool to help our customers in the future regarding their orders. We appreciate your suggestion and we take it into consideration.
Easy to read website. You carry many of the products that I need.
Hi Tracey, we're happy to hear the website was easy to navigate. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
This is my favorite spice place to shop< the world is at our finger tips
Hi Janet, we're happy to hear we have what you are looking for and much more. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
I will let you know once the order arrives and is sampled. Thanks.
The product is good quality, quantity, and price. Will do business again.
Doc Santay
Hi Jeff, thank you for your purchase and for your review.
The online experience is streamlined and easy to use.
Hi Adrienne, we're happy to hear your shopping experience was pleasant. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Thank-you for having what I needed! The site is easy to use...
LOVE your products! They are fresh! Its wonderful to find a place to get what I do not grow!
Hi Michelle, we're so happy to hear that we can provide the herbs and spices you need. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review!
Fantastic service, quality products, great prices, fast shipping
Hi Gabriel, we're happy to hear your shopping experiences have always been satisfactory. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Good quality herbs. I enjoy a cup of damiana tea. It relaxes me. Also, I do pee better now.
Hi Edna, we're happy to hear this! Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Good buying experience product was available and arrived quickly
Hi Mary, we're glad to hear this! Thank you for your purchase and for your review.
Easy with good descriptions of tea. The orders arrived quickly.
Hi Ruth, we try to provide as much information as possible to better help our customers make their herb and spice choices. We're glad the information provided was helpful to you. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
A general description of what the herbs could help with and what they have been historically used for might be cool
Ginseng leaf isn't what I wanted root is the only useful part of the plant
Fast shipping and even better product, i will definitely shop here as long as you provide this kind of service
Hi Rodrick, we're glad to hear the website was easy to navigate. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
This is my first time ordering from you. Your product comes highly recommended. So far, so good. Ask me again after I have been using the powder.
This would be a good answer.
Hi Gary, welcome and thank you for shopping with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Every thing looks great. Shipping was speedy along with a follow up email, to make sure all is well.
Hi Cheryl, we carry a large variety of products ranging from Wild Crafted, Conventional and Organic giving our customers different options to shop. If you have any suggestions on what products you would like to see an organic variation for, please let us know. As far as the out of stock items, we have a "NOTIFY ME" button next to the item where you can add your email. Once the item is back in stock, you will be notified via email.
The cost to ship is way out of line. I wanted to support a semi-local company. Won't do it again.
Hi James, we understand your concern with the shipping rates. We are working on lowering the free shipping threshold so smaller orders can benefit from this option as well. We appreciate your business and we thank you for shopping with us.
Went fairly smooth can't complain. It is not fun when you can't complain.
Quality product, as described and arrives quickly.
Hi Rayna, thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
The website is exceptionally easy to navigate and find what I'm looking for, and everything has always arrived in good condition.
Hi KJ, we're happy to hear your shopping experience was a breeze! Thank you for shopping with us 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.
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Hi Jessica, we're so happy to hear you are a returning customer of ours. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review!