Tea sales in Czech supermarkets have been decreasing over the last three
years, the Czech News Agency reported on Wednesday quoting supermarket
chains, tea retailers and the Nielsen consultancy firm. Between December
2012 and November 2013, 3,362 tonnes of tea were sold in the Czech
Republic, which was 1 percent more than in the previous period but one
percent less than two years ago, according to Nielsen. However, sales of
loose tea in specialized shops have grown; the largest Czech loose tea
retailer, Oxalis, reported a 12-percent rise in turnover last year. Black
and fruit teas remain the most popular with Czechs accounting for 75
percent of all sales, with lemon-flavoured tea topping the list.