According to a survey from 2025 in the United States, most respondents consumed two hot drinks on an average day. In fact, this was stated by a share of almost 38 percent. By comparison, only about eight percent drank five or more hot drinks daily.

In 2020, people aged 70 and over drank about **** cups of coffee per capita in the United States, making it the age group that drank the most coffee on average that year. U.S. coffee consumption for respondents between the ages of 25 and 29 stood at roughly **** cups a day. Share of consumers by age Not only did the older age groups drink more coffee than their younger counterparts in 2019, but they were also more likely to be coffee drinkers in general. That year, just under half of 18 to 24-year-olds drank coffee, while almost ** percent of people aged 60 and older were coffee drinkers. In the United States as a whole, coffee drinkers drank an average of **** cups per day in 2020. Coffee preparation methods In 2020, the drip coffee maker was the most popular method for brewing coffee in the United States. Some ** percent of Americans used a drip coffee maker for their past-day consumption. Other common preparation methods included single cup brewing, using an espresso machine, and cold brewing.

In 2024, the majority of American consumers drink coffee every day. About 73 percent of consumers report drinking coffee daily, while only 3.8 percent report drinking coffee just once a week. Additionally, 16.1 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 26.3 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 16,466 Starbucks stores in the U.S., compared to 9,580 Dunkin' stores. The next largest café chain, Dutch Bros Coffee, operates fewer than 1,000 locations. In terms of sales of coffee through supermarkets, drug stores, gas stations, and convenience stores, the leading single-cup coffee brand in the U.S. is Keurig Green Mountain, with a market share of about 23.3 percent. JM Smucker’s Dunkin' brand has a market share of approximately 18.6 percent. Coffee consumption by generation in the U.S. There are notable differences in coffee preferences among various generations. While Starbucks is the favorite coffee brand among Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z consumers, Baby boomers tend to prefer Dunkin'. Moreover, approximately 77 percent of baby boomers and 69 percent of Gen X report making coffee at home every day, compared to only 57 percent of millennials and 40 percent of Gen Z. The preferred brewing method also varies by generation. Gen X and millennials favor using Keurig machines and coffee pods, while baby boomers prefer coffee pot machines, and Gen Z gravitates toward ground coffee.

A survey from 2025 in the United States found that among half-caff coffee drinkers, most prefer Starbucks Half Caff House Blend. The brand was named by a 30 percent share. It was followed by Folgers Half Caff Ground Coffee as well as Maxwell House Half Caff with 28 percent each.

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.

According to a 2019 survey of American coffee drinkers, ** percent of the respondents consumed *** cups of coffee per day at home during the week on average. The survey also found that * percent of coffee drinkers in the United States drank *** or more cups of coffee.

Top Coffee Brands in the United States

There are dozens of ground coffee brands on the U.S. market but the most popular brand among Americans is Folgers, which generated sales of over a billion U.S. dollars in 2018. Private label regular ground coffee was the fourth leading brand in that category, with sales of ***** million U.S. dollars. A relatively new innovation in the coffee industry is the single-cup coffee brewing system. The leading vendor of single-cup coffee in the United States is Keurig Green Mountain.

U.S. Coffee Consumption

On average, Americans drink about *** cups of coffee per day. This figure has remained somewhat stable over the last several years, dipping to **** cups per day in 2016 before making a recovery in the next year. Perhaps due to coffee tolerance or physiological changes, the amount of coffee consumed by Americans tends to increase with age. The average 18 to 19 year old American drinks about *** cup of coffee a day, while Americans aged 70 years and older drink ***** times that amount on average.

In 2020 coffee was still an extremely popular beverage among Americans of all ages. Nearly **** of 18 to 24-year-olds drank the beverage and almost ** percent of seniors did as well. Not only are seniors more likely to be coffee drinkers than their younger cohorts, but they drink about ***** times as many cups a day as well. Coffee’s health benefits Several recent studies have shown that coffee drinking may have more positive effects than just keeping you energized. Some studies have shown a reduction in mortality among regular coffee drinkers, especially older drinkers. Furthermore, there’s some indication that coffee may boost cognitive performance in the elderly, when it is normally declining. How we get our caffeine Where and how Americans like to get their coffee seems to change with age as well. Over a ***** of 18 to 29-year-olds had visited a coffee shop recently, compared to just a ******* of 50 to 64-year-olds. Older Americans were also much more likely to use a standard drip coffee maker, while younger people experimented more with how they got their caffeine kick.

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.

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 2019, American coffee drinkers had roughly **** cups of decaffeinated coffee per day. Decaffeinated coffee consumption in the United States fluctuated between 2011 and 2020, reaching its peak in 2017 when Americans drank roughly *** cups of decaf per capita per day.

Decaf consumption by ethnicity

In January 2020, Americans from varying ethnic backgrounds were asked if they had consumed decaffeinated coffee the day before. About ** percent of Hispanic-American respondents had, making them the largest group of decaf coffee drinkers. Asian Americans formed the smallest group that year.

Types of coffee

Decaf was one of the least consumed types of coffee in the United States. When asked about the kind of beverage they had drunk in the past day, only about *** percent of U.S. respondents stated they had a cup of decaffeinated coffee during this timeframe. About ** percent of Americans had a cup of traditional coffee, while roughly ** percent had espresso-based beverages. In the same year popular non-espresso-based coffee beverages included frozen blended and cold brew coffee. ** percent of U.S. consumers had drunk frozen blended coffee for their past-week consumption, while ** percent opted for cold brew.

In 2020, men in the United States drank about **** cups of coffee per capita per day. Female respondents’ per capita consumption was lower, standing at roughly **** cups a day that year. Total per capita consumption U.S. per capita coffee consumption amounted to **** cups per day in 2020. The amount of coffee people drank per day in the United States has remained relatively stable since 2011, only dropping slightly in 2015 and 2016 to **** and **** cups, respectively. Coffee brands in the U.S. Folgers was the leading regular ground coffee brand in the United States in 2020, producing sales numbers in excess of one billion U.S. dollars. The company’s sales were higher than that of Maxwell House and Starbucks combined that year. Additionally, Folgers had the largest ground coffee market share in 2020: the leading brand accounted for roughly a quarter of the U.S. ground coffee market.

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.

The revenue per capita of roast coffee is forecast to significantly increase over the shown period. It stands out with the highest value of 232.23 U.S. dollars by 2030. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a comparison of revenue in Russia and a comparison of average price per unit (PPU) in Finland.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The roast coffee revenue is forecast to increase over the shown period. It stands out with the highest value of 83 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. At the same time, revenue for instant coffee fluctuates and is expected to even decline in the future.Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a comparison of revenue in China and a comparison of revenue in Russia.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

Over the last two observations, the combined price is forecast to significantly increase in all segments. As part of the positive trend, the combined price achieve the maximum value across all two different segments by the end of the comparison period. Notably, the segment Instant Coffee stands out with the highest value of 157.49 U.S. dollars. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a comparison of revenue in Poland and a comparison of volume in Canada.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

In 2025, ** percent of U.S. survey respondents, who were asked about the preparation method they used for their past-day coffee consumption, reported having used an espresso machine. Usage of this machine has fluctuated since 2012, standing at only **** percent and peaking at ** percent in 2017, 2022 as well as 2023. U.S. employee coffee satisfaction Some ** percent of employees working in the United States were very satisfied with the coffee preparation options provided at work in 2020. Only about **** percent of workers were dissatisfied with their workplace coffee options. However, most coffee was drunk at home that year: people in the United States drank an average of **** cups of coffee per day at home, while about one-fifth of a cup was drunk at work. Coffee preparation by package format When purchasing coffee, the product can come in various package formats. ** percent of U.S. consumers bought their coffee in a pre-packaged bag in 2020. The metal or plastic can, and pre-measured capsules or disks were also prevalent formats that year.

According to a recent U.S. survey in 2023, Starbucks was chosen by nearly ** percent of respondents as their favorite coffee brand. Starbucks was followed by Dunkin' and Folgers, with **** percent and **** percent of respondents' votes, respectively.

Coffee consumption in the U.S. The volume of coffee consumed in the U.S. amounts to over **** million 60-kilogram bags annually. During the last decade, there has been a slight upward trend in domestic coffee consumption, as Americans now consume approximately *** million 60-kilogram bags more coffee than in 2013. Specialty coffee beverages, such as ready-to-drink products, are the most commonly consumed types of coffee in the U.S., as they are consumed by about ** percent of consumers. Espresso-based beverages, such as cappuccinos, espressos, lattes, café mochas, macchiatos, and café Americanos are consumed by about a quarter of Americans. In terms of the frequency of coffee consumption, over ** percent of surveyed U.S. consumers drink coffee every day. Coffee imports to the U.S. The U.S. is the leading importer of coffee worldwide. More than round *** billion U.S. dollars’ worth of coffee are imported annually. Germany’s coffee imports, which are second highest in the world, are less than half the value, as compared to the U.S.’s coffee imports. The majority of coffee imports to the U.S. come from Brazil and Colombia. Approximately half of the total U.S. coffee imports come from the two South American countries. It is no surprise that the U.S. is the largest importer, as the revenue of the U.S. coffee market amounts to almost ** billion U.S. dollars. This is significantly more than the value of the second and third-largest coffee markets, Japan and Brazil, combined.

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.

The price,combined is forecast to experience significant growth in all segments in 2029. As part of the positive trend, the price,combined reaches the maximum value for all two different segments at the end of the comparison period. Particularly noteworthy is the segment Instant Coffee, which has the highest value of 183.24 U.S. dollars. Find further statistics on other topics such as a comparison of the combined revenue in Brazil and a comparison of the combined price in Singapore. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

In 2025, the drip coffee maker was used by ** percent of coffee drinkers in the United States for their past-day consumption. While it was still the favorite method of the year, ***percent fewer people used drip-coffee makers compared to 2012. Methods of preparation While drip coffee usage has declined significantly, other coffee preparation methods have become more prevalent since 2010. In 2020, almost thirty percent of respondents reported to have made a cup of coffee using a single-cup brewer during the past day. Usage of this method has increased from ******percent in 2010. Espresso machines have also become more common, compared to a decade ago: in 2025, about ***percent of past day coffee drinkers used an espresso machine, while in 2010, this percentage stood at *****percent. Coffee roasting Roasting coffee beans is what gives coffee its signature aroma and flavor, and there are various roast types to choose from in this day and age. In 2020, when asked about the kind of coffee roast they drank the day before, just over half of the U.S. survey respondents stated they drank a cup of medium roast coffee. About ** percent of coffee drinkers preferred a dark roast.