The market for tea is mostly driven by the health benefits associated with tea. Tea is one of the most popular beverages consumed in the world. Increase in demand for tea is driven by the several health benefits associated with it, such as it is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols, which mainly include flavonoids and catechins. These prevent large-scale cellular destruction via stabilization of harmful free radicals present in the human body. The nutritional composition of tea includes vitamins (C, K, B12, B6, and E), minerals (trace amount of potassium, manganese, magnesium, and calcium), and amino acids (L-theanine). Moreover, as per research conducted by different reputed organizations, tea has been proven to prevent different types of cancers, lower cholesterol, boost immunity, facilitate weight loss, and prevent neurological diseases. Altogether, the above-mentioned information indicates that the health benefits associated with tea drive the overall market.
The tea market trends shows high growth potential in Europe and North America region. The market in the North America region has been consolidating, due to high competition. Moreover, the shift in preference of consumers toward healthier alternatives to caffeinated beverages and toward tea and coffee is expected to provide growth of the tea market opportunities . Moreover, the Europe market for tea is driven by rise in the number of educated tea and coffee drinkers.