Africa and Mideast: runners-up in tea consumption
During the third Global Dubai Tea Forum 2010 it was revealed that Africa and the Middle East account for 13.8 percent of global tea consumption. This puts the region in second place worldwide, after Asia. The biennial forum concluded with discussions of trends in innovation and current market developments, as well as the growing popularity of flavored tea globally. The Global Dubai Tea Forum took place from March 9-10, 2010, at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi. The event saw the attendance of over 360 delegates from more 35 countries worldwide.