Tea was been a part of Asian culture for the past four thousand years, and a part of western culture for the past few centuries. With the organic product craze sweeping the world and the health benefits of green and oolong tea being highly publicized all of a sudden, this is as good a time as any to buy tea wholesale.
Most of the tea in the world is still produced in China, though there are many other places (including India and Sri Lanka) where well respected teas of exceptionally high quality are produced. Most of the tea in the world is also still consumed in China, but there is hardly a nation in the world today that does not have a market for tea. Health stores typically carry teas as do supermarkets. As the many health benefits of teas become more and more well known, it is being used as an alternate source for caffeine by traditionally non drinkers who are looking to stop taking coffee. Those looking to get or remain in shape often take green and oolong tea as they help reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol that is absorbed by the system and increase the body's metabolism. There is also that small (but growing) and very dedicated market comprised of people who simply drink tea for pleasure, basking in its aromatic, enchanting taste. As these markets have grown, so has the production of tea which means there are multiple opportunities to purchase wholesale.
Before deciding to purchase wholesale and get in the tea distribution business, however, there are many things to consider:
What is my market? This is perhaps the most important aspect of all. Not only will this determine if it is financially viable to invest in it, but it will determine the types of teas to be purchased and the companies from which to purchase them.
Will I focus on quality or quantity? If the market I am focusing on is tea connoisseurs it makes little sense to import anything but the highest quality loose leaf teas. If I am focused more on the everyday consumer, importing decent quality tea bags makes much more financial sense.
Where will I import from? The price of buying wholesale is often offset by the price of importing. Bringing tea from China can be more expensive than importing it from a nearer country. Again, this is another case of the market determining the product: a tea connoisseur is not likely to be swayed by a tea that is not highly regarded or from a place (such as Sri Lanka, the Wuyi Mointains, etc) whereas an average consumer won't be able to tell the difference.
Another important aspect to take into account when purchasing wholesale is packaging, particularly when buying loose leaves. Crushed leaves tend to evaporate a lot of their essential oils leading to a weaker tea with an altered flavor. More effective packaging can be more expensive than simply stuffing the leaves in bags or boxes indiscriminately but the quality of the final product may be well worth the expense.
To learn more about the equipment needed to brew Loose Leaf Tea and how to use it, see out Tea Equipment section
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Tea was been a part of Asian culture for the past four thousand years, and a part of western culture for the past few centuries. With the organic product craze sweeping the world and the health benefits of green and oolong tea being highly publicized all of a sudden, this is as good a time as any to buy tea wholesale.
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