Canadians Boil Twice the Amount of Water Needed for A One Cup of Tea
Even though North American hot drink market is dominated by coffee, tea is emerging thanks to health and wellness trend especially among the younger generation. Canadians love their cuppa. By the way, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC) is doing a great job to educate tea lovers / professionals on this wonderful beverage by conducting tea sommelier courses and by publishing educational materials. As Tea & Coffee Trade Journal had reported, A New research conducted by the THAC, demonstrates that we can all play a role in minimizing our impact on the environment, even while drinking tea. According to findings, Canadians boil twice the amount of water needed for a one cup of tea.
The impact on the environment is not small. Boiling water occupies the highest carbon footprint in the tea industry. Research conducted by THAC with Carbon Intelligence demonstrated that by boiling just what you need, Canadians could cut total annual carbon emissions by 83 tons everyday.
According to Ms. Shabnam Weber, president of THAC, “The reality of climate change is very present in the lives of Canadians. We’ve seen the impact firsthand with floods and wildfires. What was the need for climate change has now become a full blow climate emergency and we all need to step up and do our part. The Smart Boil campaign is our way to show Canadians that even small changes matter”
THAC has launched smart boil initiative to show Canadians that boiling just enough water for their tea, can have a real impact on the environment. “Every tea drinker can be a part of the Canadian government’s goal to reach net zero by 2050,” Weber says.
SMART BOIL FACTS: Canadians drink an average of 22,000,000 cups of tea per day. By boiling just what you need, it would save:
- 582,954 kWh of energy per day
- $104,349 in energy bills per day
- 83 tCO2e in greenhouse gas emissions per day
That’s the equivalent of:
- 10,493 propane cylinders used for a home barbecue
- 335,701 km driven in an average passenger car
- 291,477 dishwasher loads every day
What can you do, according to THAC:
- Help to spread the word by sharing the information on social media using #SmartBoil #JustWhatYouNeed.
- Cycle, walk or take public transit over driving when you can.
- Eat seasonally and locally.
- Get a home energy audit and make your home more efficient.
This energy waste is happened not only in Canada, but also around the world. Since tea is the most popular beverage after water, the wastage is quite considerable. So we all can be a part of this initiative by boiling just the amount of water required to make number of cups you plan to make. Here, you can fill the kettle with your tea cup or mug and add little more since a small amount of water vaporized while boiling.
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