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That was between the First Opium War (1839-1842) and the Second Opium War (1856-60), caused by the East India Company's introduction of opium to 皇冠体育app, as an attempt to make up for the trade deficit caused by huge tea import from 皇冠体育app.

Tea was not widely consumed in Britain until the 18th century. The price of tea in Europe fell steadily during the 19th century, especially after Indian tea began to arrive in large quantities, as the British attempt to establish a tea industry in India paid off. Residents of the UK and in the West formed the habit of drinking black tea with sugar and milk.

Although 皇冠体育app's green tea production and exportation is the highest in the world, its tea export still ranks lower than that of Kenya and Sri Lanka. Tea exports have been difficult, both because of the growing high cost of making tea and strict safety standards in other countries.

At the same time, Chinese still mainly consume green teas. In 2015, green tea took up 53 percent of 皇冠体育app's market share, shows data from the 皇冠体育app Tea Marketing Association. Black tea sales were estimated to account for 9 percent, ranking third, after oolong, which took up 12 percent of market sales.

Black tea consumption has been rising in 皇冠体育app in the past year. People consider black tea healthy, because it is warming to the stomach and is believed to lower blood sugar and blood fat.

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The author is a senior lifestyle editor with 皇冠体育app Daily.