Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Adagio Teas vs Harney & Sons
Harney & Sons
Adagio Teas
Higher score in this comparison
What sets them apart
| Compare | Adagio TeasReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Harney & SonsReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $6.39Lower | $7.05 |
| Certifications | Direct trade | Organic, Fairtrade |
| Free delivery threshold | $49Lower | $59 |
| Markets | US, AR, AU, AT, BH, BE, BR, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DO, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, ID, IE, IT, JP, KW, LU, MO, MY, MT, MA, NL, NO, PW, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, SG, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, TR, AE, GB, VA, VNCovers more | US, CA |
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Key differences
- Price per 100 g is lower at Adagio Teas: $6.39 vs $7.05.
- Free delivery threshold is lower at Adagio Teas: $49 vs $59.
- Support channels: only Adagio Teas offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Harney & Sons offers Phone.
- Certifications: only Adagio Teas offers Direct trade.
- Certifications: only Harney & Sons offers Organic, Fairtrade.
- Founded is lower at Harney & Sons: 1983 vs 1999.
- Adagio Teas is available in 56 more countries.
- Products: only Harney & Sons offers Pods.
- Formats: only Harney & Sons offers Pods.
Our verdict on each
Adagio Teas
Adagio Teas suits drinkers who want a single tea shop covering loose-leaf, bags and matcha, with monthly deliveries. A per-weight price of $6.39 and free delivery over $49 keep the running cost clear, while loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha keeps the whole range under one roof.
Harney & Sons
Harney & Sons runs a flexible monthly tea subscription across loose leaf, tea bags and pods, shipping to the US and Canada. It suits drinkers who want certified organic and fairtrade tea on an adjustable schedule, though the price per $7.05 sits mid-field here.
Score breakdown
| Area | Adagio Teas | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1HigherPer-weight pricing of $6.39 against a tea subscription median entry of €7.41. | 8.9A price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43, a mid-table entry cost. |
| Offer | 9.2Loose-leaf tea, a tea subscription and matcha under loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha, offered in loose leaf and tea bags. | 9.2Formats of loose leaf, tea bags and pods and a delivery frequency of monthly and flexible give loose leaf. |
| Trust | 8.8Trading since 1999 with direct-trade sourcing at direct trade and help from email, chat and help centre. | 9.4HigherCertifications of organic and fairtrade and support on email, phone and help centre, from a business founded in 1983. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Adagio Teas | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $6.39 | $7.05 |
| Free delivery threshold | $49 | $59 |
Also worth a look
OutIn has free delivery threshold at $39, against $49 for Adagio Teas and $59 for Harney & Sons.
OutIn reviewWhat we checked
Adagio Teas
- adagio.com: 8 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- adagio.presskithero.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
Harney & Sons
- harney.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Adagio Teas | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Tea subscriptions and tea shops | 38 of 52 | 6 of 52 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Adagio Teas | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Loose leaf tea, Tea subscription, Matcha | Tea subscription, Loose leaf tea, Pods, MatchaCovers more |
| Formats | Loose leaf, Tea bags | Loose leaf, Tea bags, PodsCovers more |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly | Monthly, FlexibleCovers more |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Harney & Sons Fine Teas |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Founded | 1999 | 1983Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Adagio Teas | Harney & Sons | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $6.39above the median | $7.05above the median | $6.14 |
| Free delivery threshold | $49below the median | $59above the median | $50 |
Median across 34 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Adagio Teas
Pros
- A single catalogue covers loose-leaf tea, a tea subscription and matcha, per loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha.
- Both loose leaf and tea bags are available, so the same leaf can be bought loose or in bags.
- The tea club sets a predictable rhythm at monthly.
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so help is written and self-service rather than voice.
- The club runs at monthly, the single cadence listed, leaving a slower rhythm outside the stated schedule.
- The listed price per weight of $6.39 sits above the tea subscription median entry of €7.41.
Harney & Sons
Pros
- Formats of loose leaf, tea bags and pods sit in one plan, where Nespresso lists only a coffee subscription and pods, coffee subscription and pods.
- Organic and fairtrade certification, organic and fairtrade, counts for something in a category where fairtrade appears for 16% of tea subscription brands here against 68% for organic.
- Support on email, phone and help centre covers more routes than the 60.6% phone rate for tea subscription brands here.
Cons
- Product types are tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods, all tea, so there is no coffee subscription here, while Atlas Coffee Club lists one alongside tea, coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
- Delivery covers US and CA, so readers shipping outside those markets have no route listed.
- The price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43 here, so cheaper tea plans sit elsewhere on the page.
Who each suits
Adagio Teas
Who it suits
- Drinkers who brew loose-leaf at home and also want bags for the office, per loose leaf and tea bags.
- Anyone who wants a tea subscription and a matcha habit served by a single brand, per loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha.
- Shoppers outside the US who want a tea club that already ships widely, given US, AR and AU.
Who should look elsewhere
- If you want phone support, Atlas Coffee Club keeps a tea subscription and loose-leaf tea of its own at coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
- If matcha is your main interest, Gewuerzland pairs loose-leaf tea and matcha at coffee roaster, loose leaf tea and matcha.
- If you want the lowest entry price in the category, the tea subscription median of €7.41 is the mark to beat.
Harney & Sons
Who it suits
- Tea drinkers who want loose leaf, tea bags and pods under one plan, loose leaf, tea bags and pods, rather than the pods only range of OutIn, pods.
- Households in US and CA who want a monthly schedule with flexible timing, monthly and flexible, plus email, phone and a help centre, email, phone and help centre.
- Buyers who put sourcing first, since organic and fairtrade certification covers the rarer ground in this category.
Who should look elsewhere
- Coffee first households. Atlas Coffee Club lists a coffee subscription alongside tea, coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods, and Nespresso covers coffee and pods, coffee subscription and pods, while this range is tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods.
- Anyone chasing the lowest entry price, since the price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43 here and cheaper tea plans sit elsewhere on the page.
Current offers
Adagio Teas
Current offer
Bonus
$0.75 tea samples with free shipping for new customers: $0.75 per sample, free shipping
New customers only; select as many samples as you like
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Harney & Sons
Current offer
First period offer
Save 15% on your first subscription order: 15% off first order, rising to 22% on later orders
Subscribe & Savor subscription only; skip, delay or cancel anytime
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Adagio Teas | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Bahrain | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Brazil | Yes | No |
| Chile | Yes | No |
| Colombia | Yes | No |
8 of 58 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Adagio Teas
How much does Adagio Teas cost by weight?+
Adagio Teas lists its weight-based price at $6.39, taken from a black tea page. Hold that against the tea subscription median entry of €7.41, and against the quartiles either side of it at €3.84 and €16.66. Pricing by weight makes teas of different grades easy to compare.
Is there a free delivery threshold on Adagio Teas orders?+
Domestic shipping is free once a basket clears $49. Smaller orders sit below that mark and pay the delivery charge. Rolling a month of tea into a single order can carry you over the threshold, which leaves the per-weight figure as the only number to track.
Harney & Sons
How much does the tea cost?+
Harney & Sons prices by weight, with the English Breakfast listing priced per $7.05. On this page that places the brand at 22 of 43, so it reads as a mid-table tea plan. Buyers after the cheapest entry price will find cheaper entries elsewhere in the comparison.
How often do orders arrive, and can the schedule change?+
The subscription runs on a delivery frequency of monthly and flexible, which pairs a monthly cycle with flexible timing. That makes it workable for drinkers whose consumption shifts with the seasons or with a changing routine, and it matches the 55.6% rate for flexible scheduling across tea subscription brands here.
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