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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Gen Z are swapping pre-flight pints for matcha lattes, UK airports reveal

Matcha sales in three UK airports have seen a 165 per cent increase year on year - (Getty Images)

Young people are swapping pre-flight pints for matcha at the airport, a new study from the UK’s largest airport group has revealed.

Far from the stereotype of downing beers with an all-day breakfast, new research suggests that members of Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) prefer a quieter start to their travels.

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