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Prior to World War II, the US preference for tea was equally split between [[green tea]] and [[black tea]], 40% and 40%, with the remaining 20% preferring [[oolong tea]]. The war cut off the United States from its primary sources of green tea, China and Japan, leaving it with tea almost exclusively from British-controlled [[India]], which produces black tea. After the war, nearly 99% of tea consumed was black tea. ''Green'', ''oolong'', and ''white'' teas have recently become more popular again, and are often touted as health foods.

Prior to World War II, the US preference for tea was equally split between [[green tea]] and [[black tea]], 40% and 40%, with the remaining 20% preferring [[oolong tea]]. The war cut off the United States from its primary sources of green tea, China and Japan, leaving it with tea almost exclusively from British-controlled [[India]], which produces black tea. After the war, nearly 99% of tea consumed was black tea. ''Green'', ''oolong'', and ''white'' teas have recently become more popular again, and are often touted as health foods.

In the past 15 years fast food coffee chains have made a huge impact on how Americans are exposed to tisanes and exotic teas. Once considered a rarity, ''chai'', based on Indian ''[[masala chai]]'' has actually become a popular choice for latte drinkers. Although not as commercialized, [[Bubble tea]] from [[Taiwan]] has also become popular in the United States in recent years, often served in small local cafes in the same style as many coffee drinks.

In the past 15 years fast food coffee chains have made a huge impact on how Americans are exposed to tisanes and exotic teas. Once considered a rarity, ''chai'', based on Indian ''[[masala chai]]'' has actually become a popular choice for latte drinkers. Although not as commercialized, Bubble tea from Taiwan has also become popular in the United States in recent years, often served in small local cafes in the same style as many coffee drinks.

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