Pakistanis told to drink less tea amid economic crisis
by Associated Press in Islamabad from World news | The Guardian on (#60D1T)
Minister appeals for people to cut their consumption by one or two cups a day to save on imports
A minister in Pakistan's newly elected government has been criticised after appealing to the nation to drink less tea to help save on imports amid a deepening economic crisis.
Pakistan is among the world's top tea importers, and the brew is hugely popular among rich and poor. The typical Pakistani is believed to drink at least three cups a day on average.
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