tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post6514212184427658143..comments2023-10-21T19:49:18.426-07:00Comments on lahikmajoedrinkstea: Why does tea cost so much?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-59644256305588887982012-05-03T14:00:00.652-07:002012-05-03T14:00:00.652-07:00Quite a good couple of points Gingko.
The relativ...Quite a good couple of points Gingko.<br /><br />The relatively high price of brand name tea blends sold in supermarkets is quite astounding. And if I was arguing the other side of this, I'd point out how many infusions of a high quality Oolong or green tea you can get. That's certainly a good deal.<br /><br />Did you look at the site that Miha included above? It goes along with exactly what you're talking about. The quality of life/cost of living in tea-producing regions will most certainly make tea even more dear.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-52711518489920267402012-05-02T16:48:41.642-07:002012-05-02T16:48:41.642-07:00I like this old man photo :-)
I guess it really d...I like this old man photo :-)<br /><br />I guess it really depends on what's too much. Sometimes the definition may not be straight forward. For example, I always find the low quality supermarket teabags are really expensive. You may spend just $2 on one box, but that's only 10 bags added up to 20g, and it's equivalent to $100 per kg, which is outrageous for its quality. In this case, the answer "why it costs to much" would be "bagging materials, packaging and marketing costs". <br /><br />Also I guess the market size matters. I think in the future, the production costs of tea will keep increasing, as labor costs in tea producing countries such as China and India is increasing rapidly. But with larger market size and stronger competition, hopefully the "waste" in the middle of the trade chain is less, and the trade chain will be probably cut short with direct trade. So eventually, I hope tea price will not increase, and there may be even more options of better tea at lower prices.Gingkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717840609096741544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-85784041032039922162012-05-01T14:48:55.387-07:002012-05-01T14:48:55.387-07:00Thanks for that Miha. I've skimmed the article...Thanks for that Miha. I've skimmed the article you linked to and will read it more carefully. Very interesting topic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-78984901133845041692012-05-01T08:43:34.722-07:002012-05-01T08:43:34.722-07:00This is also one of the reasons why it will cost e...This is also one of the reasons why it will cost even more in the future: http://www.economist.com/node/21549956Mihahttp://daoli.eunoreply@blogger.com