Key figures
- 6–7Glasses of tea per day on average
- 97%Drink tea most at breakfast
- 40%Most consumed brand: Çaykur
- 89%Drink tea mostly at home
Key findings
- Tea is far ahead among hot drinks; coffee is second, Turkish coffee third and herbal teas fourth.
- Tea (43%) and herbal tea (41%) are seen as the healthiest hot drinks.
- Tea brings to mind happiness and Çaykur (12% each), Rize and enjoyment.
- Çaykur (40%) and Lipton (36%) together make up 76% of preferences; Doğuş Çay (8%) is third.
- Biscuits (25%) and cake (13%) are replacing the classic tea and simit pairing; simit is third at 11%.
- Despite new technology, 90% still brew tea in a teapot; Istanbul prefers brewed tea, Izmir and women prefer tea bags more.
- Herbal tea drinkers mainly want to speed up metabolism (27%); sage, green tea and linden are most consumed. Organic and additive-free is the top expectation from a new tea.
About the research
- Method
- Online survey, PRAGMA Panel
- Date
- 14–19 January 2021
- Sample
- 400 consumers aged 18–55 in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir
- Partner
- Marketing Türkiye
Download the full report (PDF, in Turkish)