Affiliate Disclosure

This disclosure is made in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255), and with applicable affiliate program operating agreements.

The Short Version

Tea with Mind participates in the Amazon Associates Program. When you click certain product links on this Site and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We are independently owned, and the opinions expressed here are our own.

How Affiliate Links Work

Some links on this Site are affiliate links. These are identifiable where a link points to amazon.com and includes our associate tag (teawithmind-20). If you click such a link and complete a qualifying purchase within Amazon's attribution window (typically 24 hours), Amazon pays us a percentage of the sale.

You pay the same price whether or not you use our link. The commission comes from Amazon's margin, not from a surcharge on your order.

Amazon Cookie

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Editorial Integrity

Our recommendations are based on editorial judgment -- what we believe is genuinely useful for someone learning about tea. We do not accept payment to feature a product, and the presence (or absence) of an affiliate link is never the deciding factor in whether we cover a topic. We prioritize clarity and honesty over commission.

We avoid the practices prohibited by our internal red lines: no "Top 10 Best" rankings, no brand-versus-brand comparisons, and no standalone hands-on "reviews" of products we have not actually evaluated through aggregated public data.

Other Affiliate Relationships

Currently, our only affiliate program is Amazon Associates. If we add relationships with other tea retailers, subscription services, or marketplaces in the future, we will update this disclosure accordingly. Sponsored content, if ever accepted, will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored" or "Partner Content."

Your Trust Matters

If you ever feel a recommendation on this Site is misleading or commercially motivated, we want to know. Honesty is the foundation of a tea practice -- and of this publication.