Shipping Rates
Beyond Premium Tea and Modern Steepware
We proudly offer: Free Shipping at $60+ | Fast Turnaround | Great Customer Service
We do not make money on shipping. In fact, we often subsidize our rates to offer the best options to our customers. Contact shipping@theteaspot.com with any questions.
Free Shipping
Enjoy FREE ground shipping for orders over $60 shipping within the lower 48 states and military APO's.
We currently ship within 4 business days**
** Due to the effects of COVID-19 on our business and higher volumes of orders, we are experiencing some delays in shipping at this time. We thank you for your patience. We're working diligently to expedite this process.
In typical times, orders are shipped from our warehouse on the following business day for all shipping methods, Monday–Friday, after payment is verified. However, currently, orders are typically shipping within 2-4 buisiness days after the order is placed. Thank you for your patience.
U.S. Shipping Rates
Flat rates for all shipping methods are determined by the shipping address and Discounted Subtotal, as seen in the table below. For orders less than $60, a flat rate of $3.99 is charged to ship within the contiguous US. We offer expedited shipping to most US street addresses via UPS. At times we combine shipping methods to provide the best service possible.
| UPS / USPS / SurePost | UPS / USPS / SurePost | USPS Ground | UPS Ground | UPS 3-Day Select | UPS 2nd Day Air | UPS Next Day Air | |
| Order Subtotal | $0 - $59.99 | $60+ | Real-Time Est. | Any Subtotal | Any Subtotal | Any Subtotal | Any Subtotal |
| Continental US Street Address | $3.99 | FREE | Real-Time Est. | Real-Time Est. | Real-Time Est. | Real-Time Est. | Real-Time Est. |
| Continental US P.O.Box & APO's | $3.99 | FREE | Real-Time Est. | ||||
| Hawaii & Alaska | Real-Time Est. | Real-Time Est. | |||||
| US V.I., Puerto Rico & Guam | Real-Time Est. | Real-Time Est. |
International Shipping Rates:
Real-time International shipping rates are provided through the USPS (Priority Mail International) and UPS Standard, where available. Delivery may take up to 3 weeks but often takes less than 10 days. Local duties and taxes will be due upon delivery, determined by each receiving country.