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.

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.

The statistic highlights the results of an online survey conducted by the National Coffee Association (NCA) as of January 2024. U.S. survey respondents were interviewed if they had consumed espresso-based beverages the day before. The survey results revealed that 39 percent of African-American respondents drank espresso-based beverages the day before.

The statistic highlights the results of an online survey conducted by the National Coffee Association (NCA) as of January 2024. U.S. survey respondents were interviewed if they had consumed traditional specialty coffee the day before. The survey results revealed that 17 percent of African-American respondents drank a specialty coffee beverage the day before.

The dataset consists of one large excel spreadsheet, which may be opened with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Each row represents the data collected for one individual tasting by a panelist; all personal identifiers have been removed. The first row contains the 48 variable names. The variables are defined as follows:

Judge: numerical identifier of an individual person. Ranges from 1 to 118. Cluster: numerical identifier for which consumer preference segmentation cluster the individual judge was identified as belonging to. Either 1 or 2. (See Cotter et al. 2021). Week: identifies which week the tasting of that coffee occurred. Either 1, 2, or 3 for first, second, or third weeks respectively. Session Number: identifies which of the 18 unique tasting sessions this tasting occurred at. Ranges from 1 to 18 (with six tastings per week over three weeks). Position: identifies the order in which this specific coffee was sampled within a session....

In 2024, 67 percent of survey respondents in the United States stated that they drank coffee within the last day. About 26 percent of U.S. respondents had drunk espresso-based beverages instead. Coffee brands in the U.S. In 2020, Folgers produced over one billion 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 424 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 97 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 74 million bags of this coffee type were produced during the same marketing year.

Coffee came out on top as the most regularly consumed beverage in Australia as of December 2024, with over 60 percent of respondents frequently enjoying the hot drink. While coffee outpaces other beverages like soft drinks, including cola, lemonade, and iced tea, as well as tea and juice, they are also prevalent options among Australian consumers surveyed. Which caffeinated brews are Australia’s favorites? The popularity of coffee is not surprising, given that the country has a deep-rooted coffee culture, with around three-quarters of Australians enjoying at least one cup of coffee daily and some indulging in three or more cups a day. When it comes to preferences for their caffeine boost, cappuccinos top the list as Australia's favorite caffeinated beverage. Other milk-based coffee brews, such as lattes and flat whites, were also popular choices, while Mochas and Americanos were the least popular. Is the country’s café culture changing? Australia’s coffee culture extends beyond the beverage itself to the country’s extensive coffee shop network, from international chains such as McCafé and Starbucks to local franchises including The Coffee Club and Zarraffa’s. Nonetheless, despite the country’s love for coffee, cost of living pressures have impacted consumption habits, with several Australian adults reporting reduced expenditure on takeout coffee at cafés. To adapt their caffeine needs in line with inflation, several consumers are investing in coffee machines to save money through homemade brews.

In 2025, the average price per unit of instant coffee in Australia was around 29.7 U.S. dollars. In comparison, the average price per unit of roast coffee was around 18.45 U.S. dollars. By 2029, the average price per unit of instant coffee in Australia is expected to have risen to over 32 U.S. dollars.

In 2025, the total revenue of the coffee market in Australia amounted to just over 12.85 billion U.S. dollars. Roast coffee represented around 11.45 billion U.S. dollars of the Australian coffee market that year, with instant coffee representing around 1.4 billion dollars. The Australian coffee market's revenue is expected to reach over 14.9 billion U.S. dollars by 2029.

In 2025, Australia's at-home coffee market was worth around 1.5 billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, the out-of-home coffee market revenue amounted to around 11.35 billion U.S. dollars that same year. By 2029, the out-of-home coffee market in the country was expected to be worth around 13.2 billion U.S. dollars.

During the 2024 financial year, Starbucks generated a majority of its global revenue from ***************** which amounted to ***** billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, the revenue from its ************* amounted to **** billion U.S. dollars. The drop in revenue from 2019 to 2020 can be at least partly attributed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. What are Starbucks’ total assets? With over *********** Starbucks stores worldwide in 2024, the company has established itself as one of the world’s leading coffeehouse chains. During that same year, Starbucks’ total assets amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. This figure represents an increase of nearly ****billion U.S. dollars when compared to the previous year’s total of ***** billion in 2023. How much does Starbucks spend on advertising? Starbucks was valued at over ** billion U.S. dollars worldwide in 2024, making it the ******************** quick service restaurant brand in the world. In its fiscal year ending September 2023, Starbucks’ advertising costs totaled roughly *** million U.S. dollars. This figure represents an increase in global advertising investments compared to the previous year, in which the coffeehouse chain spent ***** million U.S. dollars promoting its products and services.