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The world is more or less divided when it comes to tea or coffee. The developed world, except for the United Kingdom, loves coffee, while the developing nations prefer tea.

Let's take a look at who prefers cuppa over latte.

Source: The Economist

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India

How many drank tea in 2012: 89 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 11 per cent

Although big coffee chains have entered the local market, Indians still prefer their cuppa over latte.

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Pakistan

How many drank tea in 2012: 99 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 1 per cent

With 99 per cent preferring tea, it's pretty obvious that Pakistanis aren't much in awe of coffee.

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Image: Tea attendants wait to serve delegates during the plenary meeting of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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China

How many drank tea in 2012: 98.9 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 1.1 per cent

With tea being an integral part of China's culture, it's no surprise that coffee comes a distant second.

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The United States

How many drank tea in 2012: 24.6 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 75.4 per cent

The United States, like most of the Western world, simply loves coffee.

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The United Kingdom

How many drank tea in 2012: 78.4 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 21.6 per cent

The United Kingdom is the odd one out among developed countries when it comes to tea.

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Australia

How many drank tea in 2012: 50.3 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 49.7 per cent

Australia is nearly divided in its love for the two hot drinks.

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Image: Semi-retired Ian Morton drinks his coffee while holding his dog Zoey onboard his houseboat docked at Le Port De Plaisance de Lachine, a marina in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Canada

How many drank tea in 2012: 42.3 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 57.7 per cent

Canadians love coffee but only slightly more than tea.

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Russia

How many drank tea in 2012: 77.5 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 22.5 per cent

Russia, which is more famous for its love of vodka than either of these drinks, clearly prefers tea.

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Image: More than 77,000 coffee cups are arranged in a pattern on the ground next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, as part of a promotion for a German television documentary showing what a German citizen consumes on average in his lifetime.
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Germany

How many drank tea in 2012: 39.8 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 60.2 per cent

With 60 per cent preferring coffee, it's clear that Germans aren't too enamoured by tea.

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France

How many drank tea in 2012: 29.5 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 70.5 per cent

France, known for its sophistication and love of wine, is a nation of coffee drinkers.

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Spain

How many drank tea in 2012: 14.1 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 85.9 per cent

Coffee clearly trumps tea in the land of bullfighting and flamenco dance.

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Italy

How many drank tea in 2012: 21.6 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 78.4 per cent

Coffee clearly trumps tea in the land of pasta and fashion.

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Poland

How many drank tea in 2012: 48.7 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 51.3 per cent

Like Australia, Poland is divided when it comes to coffee and tea.

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Switzerland

How many drank tea in 2012: 69.7 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 30.3 per cent

Switzerland, famous for its natural beauty and chocolates, clearly loves coffee.

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The Netherlands

How many drank tea in 2012: 26.2 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 73.8 per cent

The Netherlands, which is well-known for its cannabis cafes, prefers coffee over tea.

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The Czech Republic

How many drank tea in 2012: 34.5 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 65.5 per cent

The Czech Republic, which has one of the heaviest alcohol drinkers in the world, is more into coffee than tea.

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Latvia

How many drank tea in 2012: 71.1 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 28.9 per cent

Latvians clearly prefer tea over coffee.

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Image: Customers play with cats at the Cat Cafe Calico in Western Tokyo. Visitors can mingle with cats at the cafe as they enjoy a cup of tea.
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Japan

How many drank tea in 2012: 62.6 per cent

How many drank coffee in 2012: 37.4 per cent

Unlike most developed nations, Japan is in love with tea.

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