Tea Capsule Market Report 2025

This Tea Capsule market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The tea capsule market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.5 billion in 2024 to $1.76 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to convenience and portability, sustainability, e-commerce growth.

The tea capsule market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.01 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to health and wellness trends, digital marketing and e-commerce. Major trends in the forecast period include premiumization, innovation and product diversification, customization, eco-friendly packaging, technological advancements.

The growing consumption of tea is expected to drive the demand for tea capsules in the coming years. According to the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), tea has become the second most popular beverage worldwide, with 3 billion cups consumed daily. For example, in August 2023, a report from the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), a Netherlands-based agency, highlighted that many Europeans consume up to 2 kg of tea per year. This increase in per capita consumption is likely to further boost the demand for tea capsules in the near future.

The growing number of the working population is expected to be a key driver of the tea capsules market. The working population, comprising individuals of working age either employed or actively seeking employment, can benefit from the convenience and time-saving attributes of tea capsules. These capsules offer a quick and easy solution for busy professionals to enjoy high-quality tea at work, providing an energy and focus boost during hectic workdays. As per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total employment is projected to increase by nearly 4.7 million from 2022 to 2032. Hence, the expanding working population is a driving force behind the tea capsules market's growth.

The dynamic business environment, companies involved in the manufacturing and sale of tea capsules are employing various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, launching new products, and expanding plant capacity. For instance, in June 2023, Singha Park Chiang Rai, a prominent tea business in Thailand, introduced 'Tea Capsules by Singha Park Chiang Rai.' These high-quality tea capsules are the result of innovative production processes and unique blending techniques, resulting in six premium tea flavors tailored to modern consumers' lifestyles.

Major companies in the tea capsules market are increasingly focusing on incorporating advanced technologies, such as customization platforms, to offer customers personalized options. A customization technology platform is a digital framework that allows businesses and individuals to create tailor-made products or services based on specific preferences and requirements. For example, in October 2023, Equator Coffee, a Canada-based coffee roaster and retailer, introduced four compostable espresso capsules. The company aims to provide a high-quality, sustainable product for home and workplace users, responding to the growing coffee-at-home trend that emerged during the pandemic. Equator has partnered with luxury hospitality venues like Hotel Drisco in San Francisco and Amangani in Jackson Hole to offer their eco-friendly coffee capsules in in-room service. As they continue to expand, more partnerships are expected in the future.

In March 2024, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), an India-based consumer goods company, partnered with the Tocklai Tea Research Institute, a leading tea research institute in India. Through this collaboration, HUL aims to enhance the resilience and sustainability of the tea industry by promoting regenerative agricultural practices.

Tea capsules are essentially encapsulated tea leaves that contain ingredients akin to those found in a regular cup of tea. These capsules provide a convenient and comfortable way to prepare tea at home, in public spaces, or while traveling.

The tea capsules market, as covered in this report, is categorized by product type into various types, including red tea capsules, oolong tea capsules, black tea capsules, yellow tea capsules, and others. Furthermore, it is segmented by distribution channel, encompassing hypermarkets and supermarkets, specialty stores, online stores, convenience stores, and other retail outlets. Additionally, the market is classified by application, with a focus on residential and commercial use.

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Major companies operating in the tea capsule market include Dualit Limited, Teespresso, Nestle Nespresso, Lipton, Corsini, Bonini S.r.l., Red Espresso USA, Tazo Tea Company, Harney & Sons Fine Teas, Celestial Seasonings, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., Tassimo, Teavana Corporation, Caffitaly System SpA, Illycaffè SpA, Gourmesso, Ethical Bean Coffee, Gloria Jean's Coffees, Café Escapes, Solimo, Grove Square, SOUL&SOUL, The Republic of Tea, Grenera Nutrients Pvt Ltd., Bonhomiaworld, Herbadiet, Raab Vitalfood GmbH, Lamie Wellness LLC, Puro Fairtrade Coffee, Segafredo Zanetti Coffee System SpA.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the tea capsules market in 2024. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the tea capsules market. The regions covered in the tea capsule market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the tea capsule market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The tea capsule market consists of sales of red tea capsules, oolong tea capsules, black tea capsules, yellow tea capsules, and other tea capsules. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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