How many servings of tea did Americans consume in 2021?
Answeralmost 85 billion
That was more than 3.9 billion gallons.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, National Hot Tea Month: January 2024 (2021) census.gov
Drinks · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about tea, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answeralmost 85 billion
That was more than 3.9 billion gallons.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, National Hot Tea Month: January 2024 (2021) census.gov
Answer$508 million
That was up almost four times from $131 million 30 years earlier.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, National Hot Tea Month: January 2024 (2022) census.gov
Answer2.0 percent
Tea per capita consumption worldwide increased by 2.1 percent per year over the last decade.
Source: FAO, International Tea Day (2022) fao.org
Answer6.5 million tonnes
The origins of tea stretch back more than 5,000 years.
Source: FAO, International Tea Day (2019) fao.org