Green
tea demand is growing at a rate of 17% per annum while
the black tea demand is growing at the rate of 3% in
the domestic market, according to Tea Board.
India is
the largest producer and consumer of Black tea in the world
while China is the largest producer and
consumer of Green tea in the world.
Assam produced 2
million kg of green tea of the estimated production of 11 million kg in the
country during 2013.
