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The US imported more tea than the UK last year for the first time, as an increasing number of young American consumers are choosing the brew over coffee. 随着越来越多的美国年轻消费者选择喝茶而不是咖啡，去年美国的茶叶进口量首次超过英国。 US imports of tea have risen 30 per cent by volume in the past decade, according to data from the International Trade Centre. Imports totalled 129,166 tonnes in 2017, compared with the UK’s 126,512 tonnes. 国际贸易中心(International Trade Centre)的数据显示，过去十年美国茶叶进口量增长了30%。2017年，美国总共进口了129166吨茶叶，英国则进口了126512吨。 In the UK — still one of the leading tea consuming nations — sales are declining, with imports falling 20 per cent in the past decade. 虽然英国仍是领先的茶叶消费国之一，但在英国，茶叶销量却在下降。过去十年，英国茶叶进口量下降了20%。 Peter Goggi, president of the Tea Association of the USA, said the increase in tea consumption was most pronounced among those aged between 16 and 26. “What we’re seeing is the message that tea is good for your health has really permeated,” he said. 美国茶叶协会(Tea Association)主席彼得•戈吉(Peter Goggi)表示，茶叶消费量增长在16岁到26岁人群当中体现得最明显。他说：“我们发现，喝茶有益健康的理念确实已被广泛接受。” | 
