Per Capita Tea Consumption Rises to 800 Grams

Tea News for the week ending September 30

Podcast Episode 86

Global Tea Demand Rising Steady at a Quick Pace

In London, the International Tea Committee revises the per capita benchmark globally to an average of 800 grams, noting a 113% increase in tea consumption during the past 20 years.

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Caption: ITC Chairman Ian Gibbs presents new benchmark at the North American Tea Conference on Sept. 27.

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Dan Bolton Publisher

Dan founded Tea Journey Magazine, the Tea Biz Podcast and Blog, and is a contributing editor at STiR Coffee and Tea. He is also the former editor and publisher of Tea Magazine (2012) World Tea News and the former editor-in-chief at Specialty Coffee Retailer, which was headquartered in San Francisco. Dan has traveled the tea lands, speaking on retail beverage trends in Canada and the United States and at conferences in Europe, China, India, Australia, the Middle East, South America, and Africa.

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