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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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It has always been a good experience. Thanks for such a good product
Overall it was excellent all-over experience. Sadly the quality of motherwort was not as great as I used to get from Mount Rose (at twice the price). Besides all was excellent!
Hi Pavel, welcome and thank you for shopping with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon. We truly appreciate your business and your kind words.
Hi John, we're happy to hear you enjoy our selection of teas and our wholesale prices! Thank you for shopping with us and for your review!
Addendum to my Feedback Below: Customer Svc quickly responded to my feedback regarding their website and are having their technicians working on it now. I have been extremely happy with Monterey Bay Spice Company. They have a large selection of Herbs, Spices, Teas, and related products that are priced for the average consumer. Finding a supplier that consistently was able to provide a variety of "Fresh" herbs & spices in both small & bulk quantities at relatively stable pricing had been very difficult when I first started making my teas in 2006. It was years before I had finally discovered this company on the other side of the USA. I'm sure the pandemic, global warming (severe storms, fires, etc.) has affected the supply lines & operational costs of these businesses too. Despite these additional challenges, Monterey Bay Spice Company has continued to operate efficiently; fulfilling my orders with the same high quality herbs & spices without drastic price increases. Once you have used fresh spices in your cooking or had a cup of fresh herbal tea, you'll never buy them in a grocery store again. Check this company out, you'll be very happy you did.
Prior Review - To alert Monterey Bay Spice of website problems: There is something wrong with your site since adding Google Review. Every time I finished adding an item to my order and tried to go back into bulk herbs (to select my next item) your website got "hung up"; per the error message that I got. I had to end the session and then reload. It took me 40 minutes to complete an order that would usually take me less than 10 minutes. Very Frustrating! I hope this issue can be fixed. Otherwise, I am very happy with your company and the quality of the products that you sell.
Hi Sherry, we truly appreciate your kind words. The satisfaction of our customers always comes first, and as soon as we found out about this issue we jumped right on to fixing it. Thank you for your review and for your continuous support.
It's easy and you see the picture, product and information
Hi Tracee, we're glad the website has the information you are looking for. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review!
Ordering is easy and fast. I like the information from the printed catalog and website, showing country of origin. Elderberries are available from a number of sources, even those labeled organic, but I don't trust those that do not indicate where the plant was grown. I will always order from Monterey Bar Herbs!
Hi Susan, we're glad to hear this! Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Only issue is that there is no way to enter a different shipping address from billing address
Hi Morris, you do have the option of changing your shipping and billing addresses in your account. This information will be located in your account under "ADDRESS BOOK", there you will have the option of editing, deleting, or adding an address. You can also select whether an address is to be set as the billing or shipping address.
Always enjoy shopping here, great products. Usually have what I need
Hi Kitty, thank you for shopping with us! We appreciate your support!
Fair prices, would like to see more organic options
Hi Mariah, thank you for shopping with us and for your review! We appreciate your suggestion and we would love to hear what other organic products you'd like to see more of.
Easy to use, good selections of herbs, good shipping options
Hi Antonio, we're glad to hear the website was easy to navigate. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Shopping was very easy. Trusting shipping and delivery will so as smoothly. First time ordering from you and would love to continue if all goes well. Debe
Hi Debe, welcome and thank you for shopping with us! We truly appreciate your business.
Hi Derek, we're happy to hear you had an easy shopping experience. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Really nice website, great visuals and links to information about product.
Hi Janene, we're happy to hear the website was easy to navigate and you found the information you needed. Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
I navigated the website and found the products I was looking for easily.
Hi Gina, we're so happy to hear you found the products you needed! Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
Excellent products and value. I LOVE the Chai Tea! Will order at least two more pounds, and even more in the future.
Hi Donald, thank you for your review. We're happy to know our customers enjoy the vast selection of products we offer. Thank you for shopping with us!
This was My first order so we will see, I appreciate the variety you carry :))
Hi Tamara, welcome and thank you for shopping with us!
User friendly interface and great pricing, thanks so much!
Hi CK, we're happy to hear your shopping experience was a breeze! Thank you for shopping with us and for your review.
After giving feedback to Monterey Herb Co about my experience I received an email the next day telling me how they resolved the problem. I waited until the problem was actually corrected and they did what they told me they would do. So, all is good now. So happy to see that a company & their employees actually care about their customers.
Thank you so much for correcting the problem. I received my order very quickly and packed nicely so that the fragile chamomile flowers were not turned to dust. The freshness was evident. I will continue to recommend MBHC or Herbco.com to friends.
In checkout it would be easier if you just added a remove button. I had problems establishing billing and shipping address.
Other than the frustrations in ordering my experience was great
Hi Donna, thank you for your suggestion on adding a remove button in our checkout process. We truly appreciate our customers feedback so we make make every shopping experience a good one! If you ever have any difficulty or questions regarding our website, our customer service reps are there to help.
Great selection, competitive prices, and easy to navigate website
Hi Joe, thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback and your support.
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 Betty, we're glad to hear we have been providing the best shopping experience for you. Thank you for shopping with us, for your continuous support and for your review.