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U.S. Coffee Statistics: Consumer Habits and Market Value
Clear, citable coffee figures for writers, researchers, and anyone following how America drinks coffee. Every statistic below names its source and publication date.
Last updated September 10, 2026
At a glance
12 Coffee Statistics Worth Knowing
These figures cover daily coffee habits, specialty coffee demand, the value of coffee in the U.S. economy, and recent global market context. The source dates stay attached to each figure so readers can cite the right context.
66%
of U.S. adults drank coffee daily
Coffee was the most commonly consumed beverage after bottled water in the National Coffee Association's September 2025 consumer update.
Source: National Coffee Association, Grounds for Celebration: Americans Remain Committed to Coffee, September 9, 202582%
of past-day drinkers had coffee at home
Home remains the center of the coffee routine, even as people choose different formats and occasions for their cups.
Source: National Coffee Association, Grounds for Celebration: Americans Remain Committed to Coffee, September 9, 202585%
of past-day drinkers had coffee at breakfast
For most coffee drinkers, the first cup is still tied to the morning table, commute, or start of the workday.
Source: National Coffee Association, Grounds for Celebration: Americans Remain Committed to Coffee, September 9, 2025Nearly 3
cups per day for the average coffee drinker
The National Coffee Association reported this average in its September 2025 consumer update.
Source: National Coffee Association, Grounds for Celebration: Americans Remain Committed to Coffee, September 9, 202546%
of U.S. adults had specialty coffee in the past day
Specialty coffee reached a 14-year high in the National Coffee Association's June 2025 report.
Source: National Coffee Association, Specialty Coffee Consumption Hits 14-Year High, June 17, 202584%
growth in past-day specialty coffee consumption since 2011
The increase reflects the change reported by the National Coffee Association through June 2025.
Source: National Coffee Association, Specialty Coffee Consumption Hits 14-Year High, June 17, 202546% vs. 42%
specialty coffee surpassed traditional coffee in past-day consumption
The National Coffee Association reported 46% for specialty coffee and 42% for traditional coffee in June 2025.
Source: National Coffee Association, Specialty Coffee Consumption Hits 14-Year High, June 17, 2025$110 billion
spent by U.S. consumers on coffee and related goods in 2022
This economic-impact estimate was released by the National Coffee Association in October 2023.
Source: National Coffee Association, Coffee Brews Big Benefits for U.S. Economy: Landmark Report, October 23, 2023$301 million
in coffee-related consumer spending per day in 2022
The figure is the National Coffee Association's daily equivalent of the 2022 annual consumer-spending estimate.
Source: National Coffee Association, Coffee Brews Big Benefits for U.S. Economy: Landmark Report, October 23, 2023More than 8%
of the total U.S. food-service industry's value came from coffee in 2022
The figure comes from the National Coffee Association's 2023 economic-impact report.
Source: National Coffee Association, Coffee Brews Big Benefits for U.S. Economy: Landmark Report, October 23, 2023$2.87/lb
was the average global coffee indicator price in July 2026
The International Coffee Organization's composite indicator averaged 287.26 U.S. cents per pound that month, up 15.4% from June.
Source: International Coffee Organization, Coffee Market Report, July 202611.88 million
60-kilogram bags of coffee were exported worldwide in June 2026
The International Coffee Organization reported a 0.3% year-over-year increase in exports of all forms of coffee.
Source: International Coffee Organization, Coffee Market Report, July 2026What the numbers show
Coffee Is Still a Daily Ritual, With Specialty Leading the Shift.
Daily coffee drinking remains deeply woven into U.S. routines, especially at home and at breakfast. At the same time, specialty coffee has moved from a niche choice to a larger share of what adults drink day to day.
The economic figures point to the same conclusion at a different scale: coffee is both a personal ritual and a major part of the U.S. food-service economy. The two market figures add a current global view, including the July 2026 price level and June 2026 export volume. The dates matter here. Consumer-habit figures are from 2025, while the economic-impact figures describe 2022 spending and were published in 2023.
Methodology and sources
How to Read and Cite This Page
This page summarizes published coffee-industry figures from the National Coffee Association and International Coffee Organization. Each statistic links to its original source. Stacona does not create, estimate, or alter the underlying numbers.
- National Coffee Association, Grounds for Celebration: Americans Remain Committed to Coffee, published September 9, 2025.
- National Coffee Association, Specialty Coffee Consumption Hits 14-Year High, published June 17, 2025.
- National Coffee Association, Coffee Brews Big Benefits for U.S. Economy: Landmark Report, published October 23, 2023.
- International Coffee Organization, Coffee Market Report, published July 2026.
Suggested citation
Stacona Coffee. “U.S. Coffee Statistics: Consumer Habits and Market Value.” Updated September 10, 2026. https://staconacoffee.com/coffee-statistics
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