Verdant Tea to relocate operations to China
In pursuit of a new level of direct trade, Verdant Tea, a specialty tea retailer from Minneapolis, will relocate its operations to China starting this summer. The owners plan to massively expand the offer of teas sourced directly from small farmers and sent straight from China to guarantee maximum freshness. Verdant Tea will move as much of the company's operations over there, including packing and order processing, which should cut total transit times and eliminate warehousing. The retailer will also be partnering with a local tea farmer to open a tasting room and tea shop.