Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Bruvi vs Harney & Sons
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Bruvi |  Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $9.67 | $7.05Lower |
| Certifications | Organic | Organic, FairtradeCovers more |
| Free delivery threshold | $69 | $59Lower |
| Markets | US | US, CACovers more |
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Key differences
- Harney & Sons scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.8.
- Price per 100 g is lower at Harney & Sons: $7.05 vs $9.67.
- Free delivery threshold is lower at Harney & Sons: $59 vs $69.
- Certifications: only Harney & Sons offers Fairtrade.
- Harney & Sons is available in 1 more country.
- Products: only Bruvi offers Coffee subscription.
- Products: only Harney & Sons offers Tea subscription, Loose leaf tea.
- Formats: only Harney & Sons offers Loose leaf, Tea bags.
- Delivery frequency: only Bruvi offers Fortnightly.
- Delivery frequency: only Harney & Sons offers Flexible.
Our verdict on each
Bruvi
Bruvi suits drinkers who want a machine and a fixed pod routine rather than a choice of whole bean or loose leaf. The B Pod subscription lists $9.67, organic certification and support on email, phone and help centre, which is a narrow but clear offer.
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 | Bruvi | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.6Pods sit at $9.67, with free delivery once an order passes $69, and the cost part of the score is 8.6. | 8.9HigherA price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43, a mid-table entry cost. |
| Offer | 9.2Range covers coffee subscription, pods and matcha, delivery runs fortnightly and monthly, and the offer part of the score is 9.2. | 9.2Formats of loose leaf, tea bags and pods and a delivery frequency of monthly and flexible give loose leaf. |
| Trust | 8.5The legal entity is Divergent IP LLC in US, support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the trust part is 8.5. | 9.4HigherCertifications of organic and fairtrade and support on email, phone and help centre, from a business founded in 1983. |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Bruvi | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee subscriptions | 7 of 78 | 6 of 78 |
| Tea subscriptions and tea shops | 8 of 52 | 7 of 52 |
If neither fits
LollicupStore has price per 100 g at $1.38 to $3.13, against $9.67 for Bruvi and $7.05 for Harney & Sons.
LollicupStore reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | Bruvi | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Coffee subscription, Pods, Matcha | Tea subscription, Loose leaf tea, Pods, Matcha |
| Formats | Pods | Loose leaf, Tea bags, PodsCovers more |
| Delivery frequency | Fortnightly, Monthly | Monthly, Flexible |
| Legal entity | Divergent IP LLC | Harney & Sons Fine Teas |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 1983 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Bruvi | Harney & Sons | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $9.67above the median | $7.05above the median | $6.14 |
| Free delivery threshold | $69above the median | $59above the median | $50 |
Median across 32 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Bruvi
Pros
- A weight based price of $9.67 makes the pod cost easy to compare against Atlas Coffee Club and Nespresso.
- The range covers coffee subscription, pods and matcha, so a pod order can hold coffee and matcha in the same format.
- Delivery runs fortnightly and monthly, which is narrower than the flexible scheduling common across the wider market.
Cons
- Formats are limited to pods, so anyone wanting whole bean or ground coffee has to look at Atlas Coffee Club.
- Service covers US only, which rules out readers elsewhere.
- Delivery is fixed to fortnightly and monthly, so the flexible scheduling offered by much of the 75% group is not available.
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
Bruvi
Who it suits
- US drinkers who already use a pod machine and want a set pod routine
- Readers who value organic certification over format choice
- Households that want coffee and matcha in the same format
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want whole bean or ground coffee, where Atlas Coffee Club covers more formats
- Anyone outside US, since the service does not run elsewhere
- Drinkers who want a flexible delivery schedule rather than fortnightly and monthly deliveries
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
Bruvi
Current offer
Bonus
Bruvi Subscription Bundle: brewer $338 to $199: USD 139 saving on the brewer
Requires an initial purchase of 3 boxes of B-Pods on Auto Delivery and a commitment of at least 12 boxes within 12 months; 60 day returns apply.
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 | Bruvi | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Bruvi
What does a Bruvi pod cost by weight?+
The B Pod subscription works out at $9.67, measured on the same weight basis used across the comparison. That makes it directly comparable with Atlas Coffee Club, Nespresso and OutIn, which all sell pods. Readers weighing entry price against the cost per cycle can use this figure as the constant.
Does Bruvi charge for delivery?+
Delivery is free once an order passes $69. Orders below that threshold still carry a delivery charge, so a regular pod cycle that clears the mark each time ships at no extra cost. It is worth checking the order total before a first delivery, since a smaller basket sits under the threshold.
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.