My first MVP
Consumer and social
tea directory
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How HN took it
3 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 3 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score +0.06.
Idea: 1 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple design
From 4 comments
1. I really like the design. Simple and elegant, no clutter. 2. I keep looking for a search box because you branded it as a "Tea Search Engine", but it's more like a directory.…
diego on HNagree that it needs a search box. It doesn't have to be the primary function but it should be there. I clicked around and couldn't find 'pu-erh' and didn't want to scroll through…
moge on HNNice site. Very simple and easy to use. I'm not a tea lover but it got me hooked! A couple of suggestions - I would like to see the number of results I would get after applying a…
narenst on HNGreat site, well done. Now iterate!
jasonb05 on HN
Interesting way to browse tea data
From 2 comments
I like how you have collected a lot of data and let me peek into it in different ways. However - even as an avid tea drinker, you're still not solving a real problem of mine. I'm…
acgourley on HNPretty freaking cool! I'm a tea lover and this might just be the catalyst I need to start buying online. [pedantic] This is more of an index than a search engine though.…
Swizec on HN
Objections
No search box; hard to find specific teas
From 2 comments
1. I really like the design. Simple and elegant, no clutter. 2. I keep looking for a search box because you branded it as a "Tea Search Engine", but it's more like a directory.…
diego on HNagree that it needs a search box. It doesn't have to be the primary function but it should be there. I clicked around and couldn't find 'pu-erh' and didn't want to scroll through…
moge on HN
Doesn't solve a clear problem
From 2 comments
I like how you have collected a lot of data and let me peek into it in different ways. However - even as an avid tea drinker, you're still not solving a real problem of mine. I'm…
acgourley on HNCare to tell us what problem the site can solve for tea-drinkers? ps: i'm not affiliated with the site. just curious.
dannyr on HN
Few vendors included
From 1 comment
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…
Samuel_Michon on HN
Calls itself a search engine but is an index/directory
From 2 comments
Pretty freaking cool! I'm a tea lover and this might just be the catalyst I need to start buying online. [pedantic] This is more of an index than a search engine though.…
Swizec on HNWell if it only crawls predetermined sites then it's an index plus a scraper. If it finds new sites, then it's a search engine. At least I think that's the distinction.
Swizec on HN
Requests
Add a search box
From 2 comments
1. I really like the design. Simple and elegant, no clutter. 2. I keep looking for a search box because you branded it as a "Tea Search Engine", but it's more like a directory.…
diego on HNagree that it needs a search box. It doesn't have to be the primary function but it should be there. I clicked around and couldn't find 'pu-erh' and didn't want to scroll through…
moge on HN
Show result counts on filters
From 1 comment
Nice site. Very simple and easy to use. I'm not a tea lover but it got me hooked! A couple of suggestions - I would like to see the number of results I would get after applying a…
narenst on HN
Add more vendors such as Harney and Sons, Yogi Tea, Zhi
From 2 comments
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…
Samuel_Michon on HNLooks neat. Would be nice if you added Harney and Sons teas to the database.
brk on HN
Larger text size
From 1 comment
Couple of thoughts off the cuff: 1. Make the text size larger. I know I can ^+ but the people using your site may not. Many of them will be over the age of fifty and you want…
3pt14159 on HN
Fix herb/spice categorisation
From 1 comment
You're right. Cinnamon, ginger and licorice are spices, not herbs. Perhaps the category could be renamed 'Spices & Herbs'. Also, grape, goji and grapefruit are neither, they…
Samuel_Michon on HN
Questions
What stack was used
From 1 comment
This looks beautiful. What stack are you using? I'm thinking of building a similar site for another category of products and am wondering whether to roll my own in Rails or just…
revorad on HN
Experience with ShareASale
From 1 comment
It would be interesting to hear about your experience with ShareASale.
duck on HN
Alternatives named
Steepster
From 2 comments
You should work with http://steepster.com. I'm friends with those guys if you want an intro. Just shoot me an email.
spencerfry on HNIt's a tough question. I suppose it would be useful if it helped me make less regrettable purchases. Steepster is of course aimed in that direction, and it's proven unprofitable…
acgourley on HN