Harney & Sons review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
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.
Key facts
- Best for
- A flexible monthly tea subscription with organic and fairtrade tea in loose leaf, tea bags and pods, shipping across the US and Canada.
- Price per 100 g
- $7.05 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Certifications
- Organic, Fairtrade (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free delivery threshold
- $59 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Harney & Sons Fine Teas (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1983 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Tea subscription, Loose leaf tea, Pods, Matcha
- Formats
- Loose leaf, Tea bags, Pods
- Delivery frequency
- Monthly, Flexible
- Official website
- harney.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- X
Pros and cons
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.
- A delivery frequency of monthly and flexible keeps the schedule adjustable month to month, matching the 55.6% rate for flexible timing in this category.
- Product types run to tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods, a wider range than the pods only selection of OutIn, pods.
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.
- Free delivery starts at $59, so orders under that figure still carry a delivery charge.
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.
Prices
Weight decides the bill. The English Breakfast listing puts the price per $7.05, and that is the figure to carry into a comparison with another tea subscription, since it normalises packs of different sizes. On this page it reads 22 of 43, a mid-table place rather than a figure at either end of the range. Delivery is the second line. Free delivery starts at $59, so an order under that figure still pays to ship. A subscriber adding a pack a month reaches the threshold more slowly than one ordering a refill, and the refill is the order where the free threshold works hardest. Spreading a large order across months means paying delivery more than once, so the cadence and the basket size together decide which orders land on the free side.
The company behind it
The subscription is sold by Harney & Sons Fine Teas, a business headquartered in the United States and in operation since 1983. That length of trading matters for a monthly order, because a standing schedule is only worth keeping while the company behind it stays put and keeps the same catalogue coming through the door. Support runs on email, phone and help centre. A help centre and email cover the routine questions, such as changing an order or checking where a shipment has reached, and phone covers the calls that need a person on the line. Buyers who prefer written answers get a written route either way, and buyers with a damaged or incorrect order get a direct one. Every channel sits inside the plan, so a subscriber who cannot reach a phone line still has a way through.
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Where Harney & Sons is available
- Available
- Canada, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
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.
Which formats can I choose from?+
The range covers loose leaf, tea bags and pods, so a subscriber can move between loose leaf, tea bags and pods without changing provider. Product types extend to tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods, which includes matcha for anyone brewing beyond black tea. Nespresso and OutIn cover pods only, as coffee subscription and pods and pods show.
Where does the subscription ship?+
Orders go to US and CA, from a business headquartered in the United States. Buyers outside those markets should check their own address before starting a monthly order, since the delivery footprint is narrower than the catalogue. The product range itself, tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods, travels well beyond those markets when bought direct.
Is delivery free?+
Free delivery kicks in at $59, so orders below that line carry a delivery charge. Subscribers who want to clear the threshold in one go can order a refill or mix formats from loose leaf, tea bags and pods into the same basket. The alternative, spreading a large order over several months, brings the delivery charge back each time.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, which covers the routes a subscriber is most likely to need. Email suits order changes, the help centre answers routine questions, and phone handles anything urgent. That mix is broader than the 60.6% phone rate seen across tea subscription brands here.
Is the tea certified?+
The brand states organic and fairtrade certification, and both carry weight in this category. Organic is common while fairtrade is rarer, appearing for 16% of tea subscription brands here against 68% for organic. Buyers who care about sourcing can treat that gap as a useful filter when comparing.
Who is behind the subscription?+
The business trades as Harney & Sons Fine Teas and has operated since 1983, based in the United States. A company of that age has had time to build the loose leaf, tea bag and pod lines listed in loose leaf, tea bags and pods, which are the formats most subscribers recognise first when they land on the catalogue.
Can I get coffee in the same subscription?+
Not from this brand, since product types run to tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods and all of it is tea. Households wanting coffee and tea together should look at Atlas Coffee Club, whose product types include a coffee subscription next to loose leaf tea, coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods. Nespresso covers coffee on its own with pods, coffee subscription and pods.
Sources
- harney.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Products
“Shop Teas ... Loose Tea ... Matcha ... Tea Pods ... Subscribe & Savor”
- harney.com/pages/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Certifications, Founded, Headquarters
“We are proud to carry Fair Trade Certified™ teas”
- harney.com/pages/customer-faqs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“You can contact us via email at customerservice@harneyteas.com ... please call us at 888-427-6398”
- harney.com/pages/shipping checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free delivery threshold, Markets
“Free on Orders $59+”
- harney.com/pages/subscription checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Delivery frequency
“Most of our products are available for delivery every 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 days”
- harney.com/policies/terms-of-service checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Harney & Sons Fine Teas, 5723 Route 22, Millerton, NY 12546”
- harney.com/products/english-breakfast checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Formats, Price per 100 g
“Select Packaging Type: Sachets ... Teabags ... Loose Best Value ... Tea Pods ... Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Harney & Sons
A flexible monthly tea subscription with organic and fairtrade tea in loose leaf, tea bags and pods, shipping across the US and Canada.