I'm missing the option to select teas by vendor. However, listing vendors would make it clear to users how few vendors are included in the search results. The database seems to consist of less than twenty vendors, and I'm missing well-known brands like Yogi Tea and Zhi.
I understand that the idea is to earn through affiliate links, but you'll get more users if you also include some well-known brands that aren't necessarily Share-a-sale partners.
You're right, the diversity of vendors is pretty small at this point. My first goal was to make the # of searchable teas as large as possible. Next on the TODO list is to add those smaller shops that have some delicious custom brews. Soon there will be a filter to search by vendor size(e.g large tea retailers vs. mom-and-pop shops) so that they don't get lost in the larger suppliers.
I understand that the idea is to earn through affiliate links, but you'll get more users if you also include some well-known brands that aren't necessarily Share-a-sale partners.