英语新闻听写 茶农向高端茶市进发（在线收听）

Farmers from the United States and to British Columbia in Canada are growing and selling tea to high-priced specialty markets.

在美国和卑诗省地区，茶农竞相向高端茶市销售茶业。

Nigel Melican, a tea consultant, states that consumers want to pay more for higher quality teas versus less for lower quality teas.

茶业顾问奈杰尔·梅里克表示，比起低端茶业，消费者更愿意花大价钱购买高端茶业。

This niche market is growing 8 to 10 percent each year according to the Tea Association of the United States.

据美国茶业协会表示，小众市场年销售额增加8-10%。

The prices of these high quality teas can range from $700 a pound to $8 dollars for 12 tea bags.

高端茶业从每磅700美元到8美元（12茶包）不等。