TEA remains the hottest bevvy for Brits with three-quarters of us drinking at least one cuppa each day.

And one in seven of us (13 per cent) have six teas or more on a daily basis despite the rise in trendy coffee shops.

2 It might not come as a surprise that tea is still Brits' favourite hot drink, as we manage to get through a whopping 50billion cups a year Credit: Getty

London has the most self-confessed tea addicts — 23 per cent of the population — while the West Midlands has the least (12 per cent).

And while 29 per cent of women often enjoy a herbal or fruit tea, just 19 per cent of men do the same.

The Grocer trade magazine, which quizzed 1,200 adults, said: “Britain remains a nation of loyal tea drinkers.

“So much for us dumping tea in favour of coffee.”

Its poll showed 50billion cups of tea are drunk every year, with traditional black tea — such as English breakfast or just a builder’s — accounting for 85 per cent of sales.

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Only nine per cent of people drink more herbal or fruit tea than anything else.

The biggest tea drinkers are people aged 35-44, with 17 per cent having six or more cups a day. This sinks to five per cent for the 18-24 age group.

PG Tips spokeswoman Hazel Detsiny said: “Tea remains an iconic part of British culture.”

2 While we do spend more on coffee as a morning pick up or a treat in cafes, tea is king at home and 'remains an iconic part of British culture' Credit: Getty

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