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Wholesale Tea Supplier — Bulk Loose
Leaf Tea, Herbs & Spices
Nelson's Tea is a wholesale loose leaf tea supplier based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2012, the same month they got married, Justin and Alexandra Harris started the company. Over a decade later, the company supplies cafes, restaurants, hotels, spas, boutiques, breweries, distilleries, and retailers across the country with small-batch, handcrafted teas, herbs, spices, rubs, tonics, and accessories. Everything ships retail-ready. No order minimum. Most orders ship in 1-2 business days to all 50 states and Canada.
Wholesale Loose Leaf Tea at a Glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum Order | None |
| Lead Time | 1-2 business days for most orders |
| Ships To | All 50 U.S. states and Canada. USPS primary; expedited on request. |
| What We Supply | Tea, herbs, spices, rubs, tonics, and accessories. Retail-ready. |
| Ordering Channels | Faire or direct account |
| Bulk Discounts | 5% off 7-15 of an item; 10% off 16 or more |
What Sets Us Apart
Here is something most tea suppliers would rather you not notice: a $75-$200 minimum order is standard in this industry. Nelson's Tea has no minimum. Order two bags to test something new, or two hundred because you already know what works. Either way, the same wholesale pricing applies.
Fast turnaround matters too. Most orders ship within 1-2 business days. For a cafe or retailer running low mid-week, that kind of reliability is not a small thing.
1-2 days
Most orders out the door fast.
6+ categories
Tea, herbs, spices, rubs, tonics, and accessories.
10+ years
Handcrafting blends in Indianapolis since 2012.
Bulk Pricing & Discounts
Buy more of a single item, pay less per unit. Simple. All discounts are applied on top of our wholesale price, which becomes available once your application has been approved. Discounts apply automatically at checkout, per individual product.
1-6
Base
Base wholesale price
7-15
5% off
Applied automatically at checkout
16 or more
10% off
Applied automatically at checkout
Each product hits its own tier independently. Ordering 20 units of one blend and 3 of another? The first gets 10% off; the second stays at base price.
Who We Supply
The partner list is more varied than you might expect. Tea houses, yoga studios, hotel kitchens, distilleries, butcheries, and gift boutiques: if your business serves, sells, or gifts tea in any form, the program fits.
Cafes & Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Hotels
Spas & Wellness
Boutiques & Retailers
Breweries
Distilleries
Yoga Studios
Butcheries
Grocers
What You Can Stock — Teas, Herbs, Spices & Accessories
Everything in the catalog is consumer-facing and shelf-ready. No repackaging. No prep.
Loose Leaf Tea
Black, green, herbal, oolong, white, rooibos, and caffeine-free. This is the core of what most wholesale partners stock.
Browse Loose Leaf Tea →Premium Tea
Specialty and handcrafted blends. Good for menus that want a standout option above the standard.
Browse Premium Tea →Herbs
Culinary and blending herbs, individually lab-reviewed.
Browse Herbs →Spices & Rubs
Ready for resale or straight into your kitchen.
Browse Spices →Tipsy Tonics
Cocktail- and mocktail-inspired tea infusions. Popular with bars, breweries, and distilleries.
Browse Tipsy Tonics →Tea Accessories
Infusers, strainers, and brewing tools.
Browse Accessories →New to building a tea menu? Start with five blends: one black, one green, one herbal, one oolong, and one white. That covers most tea drinkers walking through your door without overcomplicating anything. Not ready to commit yet? Each loose leaf tea sampler is a 5-blend set at low cost, specifically useful for checking quality before placing a larger order.
Custom Tea Blends at Wholesale Prices
Some menus need something that does not exist yet. That is a real conversation the blending team at Nelson's Tea has with wholesale partners regularly.
You bring the direction; they build toward it: bold, warming, floral, fruit-forward, whatever fits your customers. Once you move forward with a blend, it stays yours to reorder whenever you need it. No one else gets it.
Talk to Our Blending Team →
Why Partner With Nelson's Tea
We deliver exceptional craftsmanship and unbeatable value to businesses worldwide, with quality you can verify rather than just claims.
Lab-reviewed ingredients: Every ingredient is tested, tasted, smelled, and physically inspected before it goes into a blend.
Clean formulas: Vegan natural flavoring and food-grade oils only. No artificial chemicals, no shortcuts.
Organic and kosher options: Many blends are organic, kosher, or contain organic ingredients. Quality comes first in the selection.
Retail-ready products: Ships consumer-facing, straight to your shelf.
Ten-plus years of blending: Over a decade developing handcrafted blends in Indianapolis.
Made in the USA: Built in Indiana, shipped across all 50 states and Canada.
About Nelson's Tea
Nelson's Tea started in July 2012, the same month Justin Harris married his wife Alexandra. The name is hers: she kept her maiden name alive through the brand rather than losing it entirely. What began as a personal interest in natural, well-made tea grew steadily into a wholesale operation.
Today the company serves businesses across the country and internationally, with every blend built from ingredients that go through lab testing and hands-on sensory evaluation before anything reaches a shelf.
How to Order — Faire or Direct
Order on Faire
New to Faire? Sign up and get 50% off your first order (up to $150), plus one year of free shipping. Browse the full catalog and order in a few clicks.
Go to Faire →Apply for a Direct Wholesale Account
Better for custom blends and ongoing programs. Apply and your account is usually active within a day or two. Questions before that? Email clientservices@nelsonstea.com or call (317) 759-4746.
Apply Now →Getting Started in 4 Steps
Apply or Sample
Submit the wholesale application, or grab a sampler first to check the quality before committing.
Get Approved
Account setup usually takes a business day or two.
Build Your Menu
Pick 3-5 starter blends, or work with the team on a custom blend that is yours to reorder.
Order and Reorder
Faire or direct. Most orders ship within 1-2 business days.
What Our Partners Say
"Fantastic teas. The blends are amazing and our customers love them. Ships quickly and packaged well. Highly recommend."
"I love the quality of these teas. My customers do too. Plus they arrive quickly."
"Highest quality and great prices. Always fast shipping and good packaging too. I will be a repeat customer."
Frequently Asked Questions
No minimum. Order one item or a full pallet. That makes testing new blends risk-free and scaling up straightforward when you're ready.
Yes. Order 7-15 of a single item and get 5% off. Hit 16 or more and it goes to 10%. Both apply automatically, per product. Mix across the catalog freely.
Most orders ship within 1-2 business days after being placed.
All 50 U.S. states and Canada. Primary carrier is USPS. Need it faster? Add a note to your order for expedited shipping.
Yes. Bring an idea and the blending team works with you on it. Move it forward and the blend is yours to reorder as often as needed. Note: exclusive blends are no longer offered, but buying in bulk and repackaging under your own label is completely fine.
Herbs, spices, rubs, tonics, and accessories. All of these are retail-ready for resale straight off your shelf.
Three to five. One black, one green, one herbal, one oolong, and one white. That range covers most tea drinkers without overloading your menu or your inventory.
Many blends are organic, kosher, or contain organic ingredients. Only vegan natural flavoring and food-grade oils are used. No artificial flavoring, ever. Every ingredient goes through lab testing, smell, taste, and visual inspection before use.
Cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, spas, boutiques, breweries, distilleries, yoga studios, grocers, and other retailers nationwide.
Apply through the wholesale application page or start ordering on Faire. Questions? Email clientservices@nelsonstea.com or call (317) 759-4746.
Become a Wholesale Partner
No minimums. Fast shipping. Blends your customers will come back for. Join businesses across the country that rely on Nelson's Tea.
Apply for a Wholesale Account