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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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I've been ordering from here for years and the quality is always great
The delivery was fast and the product is an excellent quality.
I LOVE this company! I have used Monterey Bay Herb Co. For 5-years. I have purchased several varieties of herbs and teas blends. They offer organic, whole, cut & sifted, and powder options for many of their products. Organic is very important to me. The quality is 5-stars across the board! I'm a big fan of Chai tea and have used many brands, but Monterey BEATS them all. For example, many brands add more black tea into their chai tea and skimp out on the higher quality herbs like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, cloves, and black pepper. Monterey provides the perfect balance for this warm, spicy, and aromatic tea. Highly recommend!
In reviewing my cart I found problems, ones that continued again with redoing the contents as to correct quantities and this time it included a change in product specified--from desired powder to sliced--and, for a third time, again a quantity issue. As such, their cart appears to be designed to add items and change, too, specifications and is not trustworthy and items need to be reviewed several times before completing order.
Next, although the order for a pound of rosemary was added successfully and paid for, without notification it was suddenly no longer available--but hey, it was in my cart and not sold out, so why the disappearing act?--the four-items I had added to the only truly desired organic powdered rosemary, 1 lb, were shipped; and there was no seamless way to get on their "its back in stock" list, requiring two-emails to establish this.
Lastly, none of the descriptions include "country of origin" designations, and none are found on the labels of the four-items received.
In my experiences with other companies, I expect to be notified about out-of-stock items so as to be allowed to cancel my order or delay it until missing item is available; and every other company indicates country of origin.
These experiences have led to my questioning their claim "organic."
Cart kept increasing either quantity desired or actual product chosen, requiring several returns to correct.
My shipment was lost and they quickly replaced it.
I have used MBHco more and more in lieu of other wholesalers. Better prices, availability, and selection.
I order from several herb companies as a small business and MBHC has the best priced organics and multiple options available. Shipping can take a while so keep track of your inventory!
I have been ordering from this company for a long time, and I always get good service
I love ordering from this company, and I have done so for a long time
Monterey Bay Herb Co has made it SO EASY to buy tea in bulk for use in my home. Before I found this website I struggled so much to buy large quantities of loose leaf tea for my at home cold brews. With Monterey Bay Herb Co I now have access to high quality loose leaf tea at a very reasonable price compared to the stuff I was finding at my local grocery stores. HIGHLY recommend!
HerbCo is a reliable and trustworthy part of our supply chain, our clients have come to depend on the quality and steadfast commitment to efficient delivery. I would love to see the Citrus Green Tea or Ambrosia Tea return to the menu.
Every herb I have ordered over the years have been great quality, good price and quick shipping. I'm so glad I found this company for my tea ingredients.
Great selection, great value, and so much fun to peruse their offerings.
I feel like all of the ingredients that I order are very good. I would like to see my order sooner, but everything has been great!
Overall, the herbs is amazing. They are pure natural herbs 🌿 i well definitely be ordering again. It is indescribable. Just amazing.
Great navigation throughout the site. Very informative detail with the product with history behind it.
The experience was awesome the freshness and quality were great
Monterey Bay has an excellent variety of teas and herbs. I can find everything I need for making my own tea blends.
Always ready to please & make things right that don't go as expected.
Cooperative, efficient staff helping with issues and questions. Long time customer
Herbs for pet who was experiencing physical difficulty.
It was great. The service have been good since I have joined.
My order came on time and in great condition. I've been enjoying them from my last order a few months ago. Just re'd up on some and order some new ones to try!
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.

