A local shop: ask to sample
A local shop may offer tasting and avoid international shipping. Ask for ingredients, net weight, tea style and instructions. A tasting does not verify origin; keep the label for comparison.
A specialist online seller: read the product page
Look for samples, production details, flavor additions and destination shipping terms. For pu-erh, ask about raw or ripe and storage. Our ordinary seller links are not batch tests or delivery guarantees.
A marketplace: identify the seller
Identify the seller, fulfillment and return terms. Reviews may concern another product variation. Stars, badges and famous names cannot authenticate the batch you will receive.
Use four buying checks instead of a worst-tea list
Check the ingredients, origin, storage history and batch details. Compare small samples before paying extra for a famous place or an older tea.
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