Japan

　　While coffee might seem to be the “go-to” drink for those seeking a hot beverage, the world actually runs on tea. Aside from water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world, and in the United States alone; tea imports have risen over 400% since 1990.

　　Teaholics watches black tea produced in Japan closely while amount of production is less than 1 % in gross production. The scarcity is similar to Darjeeling in India. And the quality is improving as Japan has long history on tea, and the producers are eager to make their teas special.