There are basically two categories of tea suppliers & importers out there in the marketplace; those who employ traditional processing techniques and those who apply more advanced techniques. There are even some suppliers & importer who use the method of loose-leaf green tea processing, even though the processing method may not be ideal for those teas which have been rolled or drawn. When it comes to the question of processing methods, it is best to stick with the conventional processing techniques that have been used for decades by most tea producing countries, such as China, India, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines. These conventional processing techniques have a very good grasp on the quality and character of the tea leaf that they are processing.
The best way to determine the kind of teas you need to buy from your tea suppliers & importers is to check out the quality certificate of the products they send. If the certificate is not properly attested by an authorized body like the International Tea Association then your products may be mis-sold as counterfeit goods. You should also try to find out how long a supplier has been in business. A long established supplier & importer will naturally have a lot of experience in the industry, thus they will be in a much better position to provide you with quality products and service. However, if you do a quick search on the internet you can find a lot of suppliers & importers that have just opened their doors for business, so it is always safe to buy from them.
Most people who sell green tea online prefer to use the Internet as a means to sell their products because it is easy to do and costs very little. Most of the suppliers & importers that operate on the internet do not even require retail space or display. They only need to have a website that contains all the relevant information about their products, prices and shipping details. Once you purchase from their website, you can send your product(s) to any address around the world. These green tea suppliers & importers have proved that it is possible to get high quality tea leaves at affordable prices online.
