55%
of UK adults say making tea is part of their normal daily routine.
A 2026 UK Tea & Infusions Association survey found that 44% also put the kettle on when they need a break or quiet moment.
UK Tea & Infusions Association, 11 August 2026Tea Facts
Tea Statistics
A small, source-led collection of tea drinking figures from the United Kingdom and United States.
Last updated 30 September 2026
Tea is part of the rhythm of everyday life
For hosts, a pot of tea does more than fill a cup. It makes room for a pause, a conversation, and a table shared at an unhurried pace. The figures below are kept close to their original geography and reporting year, so they can be quoted with their context intact.
United Kingdom
Tea habits reported in 2026
These results come from a UK Tea & Infusions Association survey published in August 2026.
4.8
cups is the average number of teas UK adults reported drinking each day.
The figure comes from the UK Tea & Infusions Association’s 2026 survey of tea preferences and habits.
UK Tea & Infusions Association, 11 August 202656%
of UK adults chose regular black tea among their preferred teas.
In the same 2026 survey, 41% chose green tea, 23% chose herbal infusions, and 20% chose matcha. Respondents could choose more than one type.
UK Tea & Infusions Association, 11 August 2026United States
Tea consumption reported for 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau published these figures in its January 2024 tea feature, citing the Tea Association of the U.S.A.
159 million+
Americans were drinking tea on a typical day.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s January 2024 tea feature cites this estimate from the Tea Association of the U.S.A., alongside 2021 consumption figures.
U.S. Census Bureau, January 202485 billion
servings of tea were consumed in the United States in 2021.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that total as more than 3.9 billion gallons for the year, citing the Tea Association of the U.S.A.
U.S. Census Bureau, January 202484%
of tea consumed in the United States in 2021 was black tea.
The Census Bureau reports green tea at 15%, with oolong, white, and dark teas making up the remaining share cited from the association.
U.S. Census Bureau, January 2024Sources & Citation
Use the figures with their original context
Each statistic links to the organisation that published it. The United Kingdom results are from a 2026 survey. The United States figures describe 2021 consumption and were published by the U.S. Census Bureau in January 2024.
UK Tea & Infusions Association: 2026 tea habits survey U.S. Census Bureau: National Hot Tea Month, January 2024
Suggested citation
My Tea Planner. “Tea Statistics.” Updated 30 September 2026. https://myteaplanner.com/tea-statistics.