tea consumption

China’s dominance in tea shows no signs of waning

Amidst a year of increasing global tea production and decreasing exports from producing countries, China continued to lead the pack in production while also taking the second spot in exports. By Jason Walker

Business, Origins

herbal tea bag in a tea cup

Brits opt for tea bags over loose-leaf teas

A new 2024 UK Tea Census Study commissioned in advance of International Tea Day 2024 reveals how the Brits take their tea, with some surprising quirks.

Business, Tea blends

The Global Tea Report 2024

T&CTJ’s annual Global Tea Report examines how, despite an underlying good demand for premium tea, the continued oversupply of mainstream teas is eroding producer revenue and affecting quality. By Barbara Dufrêne

Business, Origins

Promising new green tea markets offset maturing ones

Although consumption in China and Japan has declined over the past few years, it has been offset by consumption growth in new markets such as Africa, India, Europe and North America. By Eugene Gerden

Coffee grower picking coffee cherries in Veracruz

Mexico wants its top ten coffee status back

With an intense focus on growing domestic consumption and exports, Mexico aims to reclaim its position among the world’s top coffee producers. Its tea industry, although small, also shows growth potential. By Eugene Gerden

Business, Origins

Retail challenges in the post-pandemic era

Covid, inflation, rising costs of goods and labour, and supply chain pressures, have all impacted the consumption of coffee and tea in the United States, yet home consumption for both coffee and tea remain strong, as such, so does retail spending. By Gordon Feller

Coffee is now the UK’s favourite hot beverage

Exploring emerging coffee trends and products in the UK this year as offered by private-label coffee roaster Lincoln & York.

Bringing black tea back into the spotlight

Although black tea dominates production in the global tea industry, consumption has been declining, however, it is essential for the health and sustainability of the global tea industry to have black tea consumption thrive once again.

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