Caraway Tea, a US-based private-label tea manufacturer known for its co-packing services, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company declared assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities ranging from $1 million to $10 million, according to the filing. It reported fewer than 50 creditors.
Primarily operating in the B2B space, Caraway Tea works with hospitality brands and consumer-facing labels to produce custom-blended teas, herbs, botanicals, and ready-to-drink beverages. It sources ingredients globally from China, Sri Lanka, India, and Japan, collaborating with organic and sustainable tea growers.
The firm supplies wholesale tea under its own name but is better known for supporting third-party brands with end-to-end manufacturing and packaging services. It remains operational, though it has not publicly acknowledged the bankruptcy filing on its website or blog, and lacks a visible presence on social media.
Caraway’s situation underscores the financial pressures even well-established, behind-the-scenes suppliers face in a volatile beverage and CPG market.