Tea Sippers

Interesting article today from the UK about how the drink of choice for young tradesmen is now coffee. In the age group 20 to 25, 62% now drink coffee rather than tea. Over forty, the drink of choice is still tea but in the 25 to 30, they are gradually switching over to coffee. My surmise on the gradual shift is due to those in the younger group adding to the ranks of those in the 25 - 30 group.

And it’s not just plain old joe they are opting for now. You will find them going for the more pricey java such as lattes or cappuccinos. The younger tradesmen are also opting for lower fat milk, though they still like their drinks sweet.

In another note of the changing times, British tea companies are pulling off a coup of exporting tea to China. It seems to be upscale Chinese hotels and the middle class that are leading to such a strange thing in a country that grows tea. While most exported British tea, tea bagged and boxed in the UK, goes to expatriates in France, Canada, Spain and Australia, there is a growing trend for tea being exported to the US, Russia, Poland, Czech Republic and the fore mentioned China. In fact, the amount of exports, while not large overall, grew by 270% the first six months this year. Seems the Chinese like those branded and bagged tea bags.

Source: http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Tea-breaks-turn-into-coffee.4702887.jp

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/3467526/Britain-ships-tea-to-China-as-food-companies-enjoy-export-boom.html

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