Britons get through 61 BILLION tea bags a year

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Across the UK, this means almost 167 million teabags are binned or composted every day. It also emerged a third of tea-drinkers turn to a brew when they want some comfort, while more than one in 20 put the kettle on to help them in a crisis. As a result, lockdown has seen 27 percent drinking more tea since March 2020. 

But the survey, commissioned by single origin tea brand, Jing Tea, revealed that despite being a nation of tea lovers, Brits are quite traditional in their drinking.

More than one in three (36 percent) admitted they aren’t adventurous when it comes to the drink while a third have enjoyed their tea the same way all through life.

And one in five simply drink it the same way as their parents.

In comparison 58 percent would happily experiment with different types and formats of coffee, with more than half drinking freshly ground.

The study also found that for 66 percent, taste is the top priority when it comes to choosing their type of tea, followed by cost (15 percent) and sustainability (five percent).

But since the start of the lockdown, almost half (49 percent) said taste has become more important when choosing teas.

More than one in five (22 percent) said sustainability is more important, while organic teas are now hunted out by 12 percent of drinkers.

Almost a quarter (24 percent) have also increased the amount of loose leaf tea they have consumed since lockdown, and 22 percent expect to drink more loose leaf in the next 12 months.

But of those who don’t drink loose leaf tea, half consider it to be messy and one in five think it’s difficult to make.

Ed Eisler, renowned tea expert and founder of Jing Tea, which is served in leading hotels and restaurants including The Savoy, said: “Britain is known as a nation of tea drinkers, but we’ve traditionally been very unadventurous in our drinking.

“Given how many tea bags we get through, it is great to see more people exploring the world of loose leaf teas, particularly since the lockdowns began.

“While there’s a time and place for tea bags, making the switch to loose leaf opens up a world of tea.

“A world that not only gives you access to a huge range of higher quality, distinctive teas – with over 10,000 in China alone – but it comes with less packaging, which is better for the planet.

“People may think loose leaf tea is messy and difficult, but it’s actually even easier than making a fresh cup of coffee.

“I’ve spent 20 years sharing just how simple it is to make at home or in a restaurant and I’m delighted to see people embracing this change.

“It’s a simple switch that is better for you and better for the planet.”

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