Coffee consumption in the United States amounted to over ** million 60-kilogram bags in the 2024/2025 fiscal year. This is a slight increase from the total U.S. coffee consumption in the previous fiscal year. Coffee production The coffee plant has its origins in Ethiopia and is now grown all over the world. Most of the world’s coffee is cultivated in South America, followed by Asia and Oceania. In 2024, over ***million 60-kilogram bags of coffee were produced in South America. The majority of South America’s coffee production is attributed to Brazil. In the 2023/2024 fiscal year, global coffee production reached *** million 60-kilogram bags. Coffee brewing in the United States Americans love their coffee and have dozens of different methods and gadgets for brewing and preparing coffee. A 2025 survey of U.S. consumers found that the most commonly used coffee preparation methods were drip coffee makers and single-cup brewers. However, drip coffee makers have become less popular over time. In 2012, ***percent of coffee drinkers used drip coffee makers, while in 2025 this share had dropped to ***percent.
In 2024, over ** percent of coffee consumers in the United Kingdom drank coffee several times a day, while ** percent only consumed the caffeinated drink once a day. About another share of ** percent of respondents didn't drink coffee.
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. In 2023/24, approximately *** million 60 kilogram bags of coffee were consumed worldwide, a slight increase from about *** million bags in the previous year. Coffee Brewing Innovations The coffee industry is regularly coming up with innovative new methods for brewing coffee and serving it. Single cup brewers are a relatively new innovation which offer a quick and mess-free coffee brewing method for when one only wants a single cup of coffee without the hassle of brewing an entire pot. Cold Brew Coffee Cold brew coffee is made by leaving coffee to brew in cold or room temperature water for 12 to 24 hours and results in a mellower, less acidic tasting coffee. It has become a popular menu item at coffee shops and cafes, but it also easy to make at home. The market for cold brew coffee was valued at *** million U.S. dollars in 2017, and is expected to reach a staggering **** billion U.S. dollars in market value by 2023.
In 2025, ** percent of survey respondents in the United States stated that they drank coffee within the last day. About ** percent of U.S. respondents had drunk espresso-based beverages instead. Coffee brands in the U.S. In 2020, Folgers produced over ************* U.S. dollars’ worth of sales in the United States, making it the leading brand of regular ground coffee by a significant margin. Total sales numbers generated by private coffee labels amounted to some *** million U.S. dollars. Folgers Coffee was first introduced in 1850, and by 2020, had the largest ground coffee market share in the United States. The coffee giant was followed by other well-known brands, such as Maxwell House, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ Donuts. Arabica vs. Robusta In the commercial coffee industry, there are two main types of coffee species: Arabica and Robusta. Coffee beans of the Arabica variety are slightly larger, produce a smooth and aromatic taste, and are the most commonly produced coffee bean variety: in 2023/24, just over ** million bags (60 kilograms each) of Arabica coffee were produced worldwide. Robusta beans are generally smaller and rounder, cheaper to cultivate, and taste quite bitter. Just over ** million bags of this coffee type were produced during the same marketing year.
In 2024, the majority of American consumers drink coffee every day. About ** percent of consumers report drinking coffee daily, while only *** percent report drinking coffee just once a week. Additionally, **** percent of consumers drink coffee a few times a week. The coffee market in the U.S. Domestic coffee consumption in the United States amounts to over **** million 60-kilogram bags. There has been a steady increase in coffee consumption over the last decade. Many Americans buy their coffee at a coffee shop and café chain store. The vast majority of coffee shops and café chains in the U.S. are owned by either Starbucks or Dunkin'. There are ****** Starbucks stores in the U.S., compared to ***** Dunkin' stores. The next largest café chain, Dutch Bros Coffee, operates fewer than ***** locations. In terms of sales of coffee through supermarkets, drug stores, gas stations, and convenience stores, the ******* single-cup coffee brand in the U.S. is Keurig Green Mountain, with a market share of about **** percent. JM Smucker’s Dunkin' brand has a market share of approximately **** percent. Coffee consumption by generation in the U.S. There are notable differences in coffee preferences among various generations. While Starbucks is the ******** coffee brand among Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z consumers, Baby boomers tend to ****** Dunkin'. Moreover, approximately ** percent of baby boomers and ** percent of Gen X report making coffee at home every day, compared to only ** percent of millennials and ** percent of Gen Z. The preferred brewing method also varies by generation. ***** and *********** favor using Keurig machines and coffee pods, while ************ prefer coffee pot machines, and ***** gravitates toward ground coffee.
Out of almost one thousand respondents, ** percent of participants between 18 and 29 years old drank coffee in 2022. There was a slight increase in comparison with the older age groups: ** percent of respondents between 30 and 44 years old also drank coffee, as well as a share of ** percent between 45 and 64 years, increasing once again to ** percent for respondents aged 65 years and older.
In 2020, Americans drank an average of **** cups of coffee per day. Between 2011 and 2020, U.S. coffee consumption per capita per day remained relatively close to *** cups, with the exception of 2016, when U.S. survey respondents drank roughly **** cups of coffee per day. Coffee drinkers in the United States In the United States, people aged seventy and older drank the most coffee per day in 2020. This particular age group drank an average of almost *** cups per capita per day that year. Americans aged eighteen and nineteen drank the least per capita, namely about *** cups a day. In terms of gender, men drank more than women per capita in the United States in the same year. Time for coffee In 2020, Americans drank about *** cups of coffee during breakfast each day, making it the most common time of day for people to drink coffee in the United States that year. The least common time for Americans to drink coffee was during other meals.
In December 2021, ** percent of Gen Z in the United Kingdom stated that they never drink coffee at home or at work. Gen X and Baby Boomers on the other hand shared that they drink coffee at home or at work multiple times a day, reaching a share of ** and ** percent respectively.
Between 2023 and 2024, coffee consumption in India amounted to over ***** thousand 60-kilogram bags, each weighing 60 kilograms. This marked an increase from the previous year. On a global scale, coffee consumption for the same period was over *********** 60-kilogram bags. The European Union and the United States were the largest consumers, contributing significantly to this volume. Coffee production in India India’s coffee production has been on the rise, with an estimated output of over *** thousand metric tons in the fiscal year 2024. This growth was largely driven by the southern state of Karnataka, which accounts for the country's largest share of coffee production. The Indian coffee landscape is dominated by Robusta beans, while Arabica coffee, known for its mild brews, constitutes a considerable portion, with a production volume of over *********** bags of 60 kilograms. Coffee retail Tata Consumer Products, a market leader in India’s tea and coffee beverage sector, witnessed steady growth in the coffee retail market through its subsidiary, Tata Coffee. This growth trajectory is amplified by Tata Coffee’s collaboration with Starbucks Coffee, which is expanding its retail presence across the country. Meanwhile, Continental Coffee Limited, the world’s largest private coffee label, has ventured into the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment in India.
In 2023, coffee drinkers in the United Kingdom (UK) consumed approximately ** milliliters on average per person per week. This represents a slight increase from the previous year's average consumption of ** milliliters on per person per week.
4.98 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee are expected to be consumed in Canada in 2023/24. This figure has overall increased over the past years, showing Canadian consumers’ love for the hot beverage. However, since 2022/23, coffee consumption has declined slightly again. Coffee origins Most of the coffee expected to be consumed in this year will be imported into Canada, either in the form of beans or roast and ground variations. Colombia is the biggest importer of coffee to Canada in terms of value, followed by Brazil. Brands supplying the demand Almost three quarters of Canadians had consumed coffee in the past day when surveyed. Canada is home to a wide range of coffee chains that take advantage of this demand. Tim Hortons is a Canadian-owned chain with around 6,000 stores. Starbucks, one of the leading coffee chains worldwide, also has a strong presence in Canada.
Italian coffee lovers used to have coffee in the first half of the day, mostly at breakfast, a survey from 2020 revealed. However, a significant percentage of young people did not drink coffee that often. ** percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 years old did not drink coffee at all, while only ***** percent of individuals of other age groups did the same.
Just over **** of Italians take their coffee outside their home mid-morning, a November 2021 survey revealed. Another ** percent of respondents stated they had coffee mid-afternoon. Only ***** percent of consumers stated they had coffee in the late evening.
Between 2023 and 2024, the Chinese population consumed around *** million 60-kilogram bags of coffee. In comparison, coffee production volume in China amounted to around *** million bags in the same period. Coffee consumption among Chinese consumers was expected to increase to *** million bags in the crop year 2024/25. China’s coffee market Instant coffee has long dominated the Chinese market, while freshly ground coffee has been gaining traction rapidly, accounting for over ** percent of the market in 2023. In the past decade, cafés have sprouted all over China. Among the leading brands in China, Luckin Coffee had the largest number of cafés in operation as of 2024. The average Chinese coffee drinker In China, coffee is increasingly popular among young people. Consumers aged between 25 and 44 formed the largest group of coffee drinkers. Chinese coffee drinkers consume coffee regularly, with more than half of them drinking at least three cups a week.
Domestic coffee consumption in Australia reached around **** million sixty-kilogram bags in the 2025 financial year. Between 2017 and 2019, domestic coffee consumption in the country had steadily increased, followed by a slight decrease in 2020, where the national consumption rate fell to **** million sixty-kilogram bags before recovering in 2021. Individually, Australians had an average at-home coffee consumption of *** kilograms each during 2025. Australia’s deep-rooted love for coffee Coffee is a staple on café menus across Australia, with a strong coffee culture deeply ingrained in the daily lives of the population. From the flat white, whose origin is disputed between Australia and New Zealand, to cappuccinos and lattes, a wide variety of coffee beverages are consumed in the country, with cappuccinos emerging as the favorite. The coffee market in Australia has experienced substantial growth recently, with revenue reaching around **** billion U.S. dollars in 2025 and forecasted to increase by a further approximately *** billion U.S. dollars by 2029. The market’s revenue is primarily driven by roast coffee, with the instant coffee segment comparably smaller. Budding café scene: from international to domestic chains Australia’s extensive coffee shop landscape is reflective of the nation’s affinity for the hot beverage, with over ****** café and restaurant establishments in operation across the country in the 2024 financial year. The majority of these establishments are concentrated in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, with Melbourne dubbed the coffee capital of Australia due to its eclectic café and roastery scene. The prevalence of domestic coffee franchises like The Coffee Club, which boasts over *** locations in Queensland alone, alongside international chains, including McCafé, which holds the highest number of locations among popular coffee franchises in Australia, further evidences the country’s flourishing coffee industry. Nevertheless, consumption trends indicate that Australians are not only avid coffee consumers at cafés, but are also increasingly investing in coffee machines for homemade brews due to rising menu prices.
In August 2024, among all generations, respondents aged 50 to 64 years seemed to be coffee lovers in the United Kingdom. In fact, ** percent stated to drink the hot beverage several times a day, followed by ** percent of the oldest age group saying the same.
This statistic shows the share of past-day coffee consumers in Canada from 2008 to 2024. During the 2024 survey, 74 percent of the respondents answered that they had consumed a coffee beverage the day before.
Two in ***** Italian people have their coffee at breakfast, a survey from 2020 revealed. Another ** percent of respondents stated they had coffee after lunch or in the early afternoon. Only ** percent of consumers stated they had coffee in the late afternoon.
In 2022, the average coffee consumption per person in China amounted to approximately ** cups, increasing from about **** cups in 2021. In general, China's per capita coffee consumption has risen considerably over the past decade.
As of the coffee crop year 2023/24, population in Taiwan has consumed around ******* 60-kilogram bags of coffee. In comparison, coffee consumption volume in mainland China amounted to around **** million bags in the same period.
Coffee consumption in the United States amounted to over ** million 60-kilogram bags in the 2024/2025 fiscal year. This is a slight increase from the total U.S. coffee consumption in the previous fiscal year. Coffee production The coffee plant has its origins in Ethiopia and is now grown all over the world. Most of the world’s coffee is cultivated in South America, followed by Asia and Oceania. In 2024, over ***million 60-kilogram bags of coffee were produced in South America. The majority of South America’s coffee production is attributed to Brazil. In the 2023/2024 fiscal year, global coffee production reached *** million 60-kilogram bags. Coffee brewing in the United States Americans love their coffee and have dozens of different methods and gadgets for brewing and preparing coffee. A 2025 survey of U.S. consumers found that the most commonly used coffee preparation methods were drip coffee makers and single-cup brewers. However, drip coffee makers have become less popular over time. In 2012, ***percent of coffee drinkers used drip coffee makers, while in 2025 this share had dropped to ***percent.