Questions, answered.
What is Flora Tea?
Flora Tea is a hand-tied bundle of first-pick green tea tips wrapped around dried edible flowers — a Flora Tea heart. When boiling water meets the heart, the leaves unfold and the flowers inside open up, turning the glass into a small living bloom.
What temperature should the water be?
100°C — straight from the kettle. The boiling water is what wakes the heart and lets the flowers rise.
What water should I use?
Filtered water only — for the full Flora Tea experience. Hard or chlorinated tap water dulls the aroma and clouds the glass; filtered water lets the flowers and tea show their full character.
What glass should I use?
We recommend our Signature Crystal Glass — specially designed for the full Flora Tea experience. Any clear, heat-safe glass or teapot will work, but our glass is balanced for the bloom.
Are the flowers real?
Yes. Every Flora Tea heart contains real, food-grade dried flowers — jasmine, lily, marigold, rose, lavender, osmanthus, globe amaranth, carnation or coconut fibre depending on the blend. We don't use artificial colours or flavours.
Are Flora Tea hearts gluten-free / vegan?
Yes — all hearts are naturally gluten-free, vegan, and contain no allergens.
How much caffeine does Flora Tea contain?
Around 25 mg per glass — roughly a third of a coffee. Low enough that most people enjoy it in the evening without sleep disruption.
Where do you ship?
United Kingdom in 3–5 business days (Express 1–2 business days). Globally — time scales dependent on location. For destinations outside the UK, please email [email protected].
How much is shipping?
UK Standard delivery is £3.95, or free on orders over £50. Express is £6.95 (1–2 business days). Full details on our shipping page.
How does the £30 monthly subscription work?
The Full Bloom — every Flora Tea heart in the collection — delivered each month for £30. Cancel any time from your account dashboard. Subscriptions renew automatically.
Can I get wholesale pricing?
Yes — verified businesses get trade rates across the whole collection. Apply via our wholesale page (it takes about two minutes). Once our team verifies your business — usually within one business day — the trade portal unlocks in your account with wholesale prices applied automatically.
How do I order as a business?
Sign in and open the trade portal from your account. Fill in quantities across the catalog — SKU, pack size and wholesale price are shown per line — and add everything to your basket in one go. Checkout works exactly like a normal order, at trade prices.
Are there minimum order quantities for trade?
Flora Tea hearts are ordered in packs of 5 or 10. Flat-pack cartons and gift packaging have no minimum. When our loose leaf range launches: 500g pouches, 50g retail packs in 10s, and pyramid tea bags in 100s.
Do trade orders get free delivery?
Yes — free UK delivery on trade orders over £250, and an invoice is issued automatically with every order. For bulk quotes, mixed pallets or consolidated shipping, email [email protected].
Is there a starter package for new stockists?
Yes — the Flora Tea Starter Pack (£250, free next-day delivery): 100 Flora Teas across all varieties, presentation gift boxes, crystal glasses, flat-pack cartons, menus and promotional material — on sale-or-return, so if it doesn't sell we refund and collect. Email [email protected] to order one.
Is VAT charged on trade orders?
Tea is zero-rated for VAT in the UK, so Flora Tea hearts and loose leaf carry no VAT. Glassware and teaware carry VAT at 20%. Your invoice breaks this down automatically.
What's your return policy?
We accept returns within 14 days of delivery on unopened items in their original packaging. Return shipping is the customer's responsibility unless the items are faulty or damaged in transit. To start a return, email [email protected] with your order number.
