What does it take to turn a family tea startup into a global brand, beloved by customers worldwide? Mike Harney, Vice President and Master Tea Buyer of Harney & Sons, joins me to share the extraordinary journey of growing one of the world’s most respected tea companies — without ever taking outside investment.
From tasting trips in Kenya and Mozambique to supplying major retailers like Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Target, Mike reveals how passion, persistence, and quality turned Harney & Sons into a household name. Along the way, he shares the challenges of navigating tariffs, the art of tea tasting, and why staying family-owned has been central to their success.
đź“Ś Topics Covered:
- Why Harney & Sons never took outside investment — and why that matters
- How “only buy teas that make you smile” became a guiding philosophy
- The global adventures behind sourcing world-class teas
- Why direct-to-consumer e-commerce is now their largest business driver
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