What you’ll find in this article:
Shopping for herbs and botanicals should feel straightforward, inspiring, and efficient—whether
you’re sourcing ingredients for product development or a home cook who knows the value of shopping
in bulk. At Herb Co., we have tools and resources that make it easier to find exactly what you need,
discover new ingredients, and build confidence in how you use and store botanicals. From intuitive ways
to browse our catalog to educational insights and practical storage guidance, this guide will walk you
through how to shop smarter, faster, and get more from every ingredient you choose.
Ways to Shop on Herbco.com
Finding the right botanical should be simple, flexible, and tailored to how you shop. Our website is
designed to help you move quickly between search, browsing, and discovery. Below, you’ll find multiple
ways to shop our catalog—each built to support a different need, from fast reordering to trend discovery
and category exploration.
Search for Any Botanical
Type any herb or plant into the search bar! This is the quickest way to find any botanical or product
we carry. Once you’re on the search results page, you can filter the results to see what’s new, organic,
wildcrafted, kosher, adaptogens, and more.
Browse Herbs & Spices A–Z
This allows you to browse all botanicals and botanical varieties in alphabetical
order. If you know what you want, it’s easy to click the first letter of the herb or spice to jump to
the product you’re looking for. This page is also great if you’re not sure what you want to buy, but would
like to see every herb or spice that Monterey Bay Herb Co. has to offer on one page. You can select the
option to view only organic offerings. There are so many plants—you may find something you’ve never seen
before!
Explore Bestselling Botanicals
If you are curious about which herbs, spices, and teas are popular right now, head over to the
Bestsellers page. If you are a business, you can see which ingredients are
trending. If you just don’t know where to start or can’t decide what to buy, this is an easy way to shop.
You can trust that everything on this page is a favorite for a reason. These are go-to botanicals that are
versatile and often blend well with other herbs and flavors.
Reorder Fast with the Quick Order Form
Do you regularly order the same botanicals and want a faster, more streamlined way to shop? The
Quick Order Form is designed to help you reorder efficiently from one convenient
page. Simply browse the list, add items directly to your cart, and check out—without clicking through multiple
product pages. It’s the easiest way to shop when you know exactly what you need and want to place your order quickly.
Discover New Arrivals
Do you regularly order the same botanicals and want a faster, more streamlined way to shop? The
Quick Order Form is designed to help you reorder efficiently from one convenient page.
Simply browse the list, add items directly to your cart, and check out—without clicking through multiple product pages.
It’s the easiest way to shop when you know exactly what you need and want to place your order quickly.
Explore Tea Collections
We offer a wide variety of traditional bulk teas, herbal tea blends, and specialty items such as chai and matcha.
Each type of tea is categorized for simplicity and easy shopping. Start exploring
now.
Explore Herb by Interest
Explore traditional herbal systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, or search for botanicals that
support specific wellness lifestyle routines. Our Shop By Interest section makes
it easier to discover herbs curated around your interests and goals.
Browse by Industry
Our primary focus is supporting businesses across the natural products industry with dependable botanical sourcing
and scalable ingredient solutions. In the Shop by Industry section, you can explore
the markets we serve, discover popular and emerging ingredients within each category, learn about our processing
and business capabilities, and access industry insights designed to support product innovation and growth.
Keep Up with Herbal Education, Trends and How To’s
Our primary focus is supporting businesses across the natural products industry with dependable botanical sourcing
and scalable ingredient solutions. In the Shop by Industry section, you can explore
the markets we serve, discover popular and emerging ingredients within each category, learn about our processing
and business capabilities, and access industry insights designed to support product innovation and growth.
If you are looking to grow your knowledge of herbs or need insights into consumer trends for your next product or
formulation, you’ll find a variety of articles on our Herbal Insights blog to inspire
and inform. You’ll find flavor and menu trends with concept ideas and recipes, information about top herbs for
supplements and functional foods, customer stories and a deeper look at where some of the herbs we source come
from.
Best Practices for Storing Herbs and Spices
Proper storage is one of the most important factors in preserving the freshness, flavor, aroma, and potency of herbs
and spices. If you want to extend the shelf life of botanicals, it is important to choose the right containers,
protect ingredients from heat, light, air, and moisture, and use organoleptic testing to evaluate freshness over
time. Whether you are storing herbs for culinary, herbal practice, or commercial use, we have practical tips that
can help reduce waste and maintain ingredient quality. Read the full blog to learn more about
how to properly store herbs and spices for long-lasting freshness.
Supporting Every Step of Your Herbal Journey
From large-scale product development and botanical sourcing to everyday wellness-lifestyle and pantry staples,
Monterey Bay Herb Co. is here to support your journey. Through convenient shopping tools, thoughtfully curated
product categories, educational resources, and practical storage guidance, our goal is to make botanical sourcing
easier, more inspiring, and more informed. Explore our catalog, deepen your
herbal knowledge, and discover new ingredients and
ideas for your next recipe, formulation, or wellness innovation.
