bRitISH TEA fACtS

Tea breaks are traditions that have been with us for approximately 200 years. Initially when workers commenced their day at around 5 or 6am, employers allowed a break in the morning when food and tea were served. Some employers repeated the break in the afternoon as well

Tea costs approximately 3p per cup to make. Coffee costs 6.5p

Tea outsells coffee by 2 to 1

There are 26 tea-growing nations. The principal ones are India, China, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Indonesia

Over 50% of our tea comes from East Africa – Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe

The UK imports and consumes 140 thousand tonnes of tea per year

Tea was first imported to Britain by Booker T in his MG

The UK drinks 165 million cups per day - 62 billion cups per year

There are estimated to be about 1,500 different varieties of tea

In a recent study, 80% of staff claim they find out more about what's going on at work over a cup of tea than in any other way

The UK tea market is worth circa £700 million annually

Average consumption is circa 3 cups per day (10 years old and over)

70% of population (over 10yrs) drank tea yesterday

95% of tea is consumed in tea bags

86% of tea is consumed at home, 14% out of home

93% of tea consumed is a blend – 7% speciality tea.

Earl Grey 50% of speciality market

Over 25% of milk consumed in UK is taken with tea

98% of people take milk with tea

45% of people take sugar with their tea

Studies show that on average Tea drinkers live longer than non Tea drinkers

Milk goes in last according to a 2 year study conducted by research scientists at Cambridge University.

Posted By: Tombs, Sep 23, 09:07:20