Coffee Is The Most Popular Drink Worldwide With Around Two Billion Cups Consumed Every Day.

• 103 million cups of coffee are now consumed in the UK each day, around 5 million more than in 2018.
• Two-thirds (67%) of UK adults drink coffee every day, with 29% consuming three or more cups daily.
• Coffee consumption among 18-34 year olds has risen by nearly 50% since 2021, from an average of 1.3 cups to 1.9 cups per day.
• For the first time, 18-34 year olds report drinking more coffee than those aged 55+, at 1.9 cups (18-34) compared with 1.7 cups (55+) per day.
• Younger adults also report spending more when buying coffee out of home, averaging around £4 per cup among 18-34 year olds, compared with £3.20 among those aged 55+.

Source: UK consumption research for the British Coffee Association, by CEBR, 2026

• The UK coffee sector contributes almost €17 billion to the economy.
• The UK coffee sector supports more than 430,000 jobs.
• The UK coffee sector generates over €7 billion in tax revenues.

Source: European market research for the European Coffee Federation, by Europe Economics, 2026