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Journal of Tea Science ›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 546-551.doi: 10.13305/j.cnki.jts.2011.06.006

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Research on The Status of Chinese Tea Consumption and Factors of Tea Consumer’s Behavior

GUAN Xi1,2, YANG Jiang-fan2, XIE Xiang-ying1,2, LIN Li-qiong1   

  1. 1. College of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China;
    2. Institute of Science, Technology and Economics of Tea Industry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
  • Received:2011-05-19 Revised:2011-07-01 Online:2011-12-15 Published:2019-09-09

Abstract: By using logistic models and data from China Health and Nutrition Survey, the paper analyze the status of tea consumption in China and its influencing factors. The results showed that the consumer's age, gender, urban and rural areas, education, income and region affect the drinking behavior of consumers, the factor of age, education level and income showed significant positive effect on the consumer’s drinking, while male and urban consumers have higher possibility of drinking tea comparing to the female and rural consumer, and consumers in central-eastern region have lower possibility of drinking tea comparing to the western consumers. Based on the conclusion, the corresponding policy recommendations were put forward.

Key words: tea consumption, logistic, enlightenment

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