Coffee and Tea Stats and Info

[Shel_B]

This morning, while grinding the coffee beans, I wondered about the relative popularity of coffee and tea.  I drink both.  So, I did a search and came across this list.  Maybe you'll enjoy the information ....

 

The 30 Tea Drinkers vs. Coffee Drinkers Statistics

1. Tea is considered the second most popular drink of choice worldwide.
2. Black tea is the most consumed tea around the world.
3. 297 billion liters of tea were consumed worldwide in 2021.
4. In 2020, China dominated the tea market with 78.7 billion US dollars of revenue.
5. In 2018, bubble tea made a 3,000% jump in orders throughout the Southeast Asia region.
6. Worldwide, the wholesale price of tea rose 50% in 2020 due to the pandemic.
7. 75%-80% of tea drank in the United States is iced tea.
8. Americans consumed 89 billion servings of tea in 2021.
9. In 2019, 48% of tea consumed by Americans took place at food service locations.
10. Worldwide, more than 50 countries contribute to coffee production.
11. In 2019, Brazil accounted for 44% of worldwide coffee exportation.
12. In 2020, worldwide coffee sales decreased by 3.8% in comparison to 2019’s reported numbers.
13. Coffee sales in 2023 are expected to reach over $100 million.
14. The Netherlands was responsible for the highest coffee consumption in 2020, reaching 8.3 kilograms per capita.
15. In 2019, the world reported the lowest coffee prices per pound in more than a decade.
16. The United States ranks 25th in countries with the most coffee consumed per capita.
17. In 2020, there were over 37,000 coffee shops or cafes in the United States.
18. On average, US coffee drinkers consume two to three cups of coffee each day.
19. 59% of Americans consume coffee every day.
20. Finland is the top coffee drinker in the world.
21. Seniors drink more coffee than young adults.
22. Young people are more likely to visit coffee shops.
23. 29% of people drink coffee to relax.
24. There are almost 20,000 people producing coffee in the United States.
25. Starbucks is currently the most popular coffee shop.
26. Tea is one of the oldest beverages in the world.
27. China and Japan drink more than 40% of the tea produced each year.
28. 33% of people in the United Kingdom drink four to five cups of tea per day during the week.
29. Researchers expect the tea market in the United States to grow by more than 5% each year.
30. Seattle, Washington, consumes the most caffeine in the United States.