%A GUAN Xi, YANG Jiang-fan, XIE Xiang-ying, LIN Li-qiong %T Research on The Status of Chinese Tea Consumption and Factors of Tea Consumer’s Behavior %0 Journal Article %D 2011 %J Journal of Tea Science %R 10.13305/j.cnki.jts.2011.06.006 %P 546-551 %V 31 %N 6 %U {https://www.tea-science.com/CN/abstract/article_1427.shtml} %8 2011-12-15 %X 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.