Investigating Organic Green Tea Sales and Distribution Location-based Factors

This study examines the distribution and sales of organic tea production cooperatives while focusing on locationbased factors.Organic green tea has traditionally been produced in mountainous areas; however, production has recently increased in flat regions.We conducted interviews with four cooperatives to examine survival tactics for mountainous regions.Findings indicate that flat regions can meet domestic and international demand with superior production efficiency.Several production cooperatives, tea merchants, and exporter s collaborate in mountainous areas to enhance sales and distribution.