Where Is Iced Tea Consumed?

Regionally, the South leads the way in consumption of iced tea having more than 50% of the servings share with the West and Central regions coming in second and third at 18% and 16% respectively, and the Northeast at only 12%.
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Regionally, the South leads the way in consumption of iced tea having more than 50% of the servings share with the West and Central regions coming in second and third at 18% and 16% respectively, and the Northeast at only 12%.(1)

Away-from-home iced tea is viewed favorably, with 73% rating it “excellent” or “very good”.(2)

While much away-from-home iced tea is consumed on site (32%), a combined total of 47% is either drive thru or to-go suggesting an opportunity to focus on portability.(2)

Sources:
(1) NPD Group/CREST, YE March 2103
(2) Datassential BUZZ Coffee & Tea Tracker, Q1 2013

 

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