A reputable online tea supplier will be invaluable to you if you've been converted to drinking fine loose gourmet tea, as opposed to using bland flavourless tea bags 外送茶.

Here's what you need to know in order to buy online the tea you want, at a great price from a secure site.

1. Online tea suppliers are increasingly popular, and more and more sites are selling different sorts of teas. Some sites offer the basic teas from leading tea brands, whereas other sites will offer hard to find teas from China and Japan.

2. Buying your tea online offers you more choice than buying from a supermarket, and your supplier will often have much more knowledge about different teas than a typical supermarket worker.

3. You might be looking for the cheapest green tea, and solely buy on price. Alternatively you might be looking for a specific type of tea, and be willing to pay whatever it costs. You should also establish whether the site offers any additional resources or free gifts.

4. The variety of different blends and types that can be purchased from an online supplier is usually greater than those that can be purchased from a local tea shop, so if the online store doesn't have the tea you want, they might be able to get it for you.

5. Delivery charges may vary and so might delivery times. You'll have to establish whether it's worth paying more for delivery and getting your tea sooner, or enjoying the wait. Some online tea vendors even offer free delivery.

6. Teas from around the world are much easier to get hold of now thanks to the internet. There's nothing stopping you from ordering your teas from an online tea supplier abroad, as long as they'll deliver.

7. Loose teas need to be made differently, so you'll want to make sure that you have the right advice as to how to make it properly. You don't want tea that is steeped for too long, or made with water that is too hot or too cold.

8. Some online tea suppliers will offer trial packs so that you can try different types of tea, and then decide which ones you want to buy more of. This is a good way of trying new teas, or find out if other people's recommendations were right.

9. If you have questions about the online tea you want to buy, then you might be afraid to ask your friends. Why not ask the website, and see if they know as much as they seem to?

10. If the online tea supplier has a nice website, that's easy to use, and is secure then why not try ordering your tea from them? If the price and delivery charges are good, and they've got a good reputation, what is there to lose 外約.

Now you know how to choose a good online tea supplier, and what to look for, why not buy your next gourmet loose tea from a dedicated online tea supplier.