The Influence of Coffee

Posted on: 2015-05-12 12:00 AM

Coffee’s a pretty big deal, it’s the most popular drink in the world. Many of us start of day with coffee, some of us might not be able to function with a decent cup of coffee, and some of us will rely on coffee to make a living. As the likes of Starbucks, Costa, McCafe and many other coffee retailers are growing in size and popularity, the business and influence of coffee is having a greater affect on the world than we might imagine.

‘The Influence of Coffee Around the World’ from coffeetastingclub.com

Consumption

Lots of coffee is consumed in the world every single day. In a year, more than 500 billion cups of coffee will be drunk around the world, with over 149 bags of coffee being produced. That’s a lot of work, and a lot of coffee drinking.

Half of American adults will drink at least one cup of coffee a day, and more than 14 billion cups of espresso are consumed in Italy each year.

Where Does Coffee Come From?

Coffee is produced in countries along the ‘Bean Belt’. The temperature needs to be right for growing coffee beans, therefore only countries located within the coffee belt can grow coffee.

Here are the top five coffee producing coffee countries:
Brazil: 2.72 billion kg
Vietnam: 1.65 billion kg
Colombia: 750 million kg
Indonesia: 540 million kg
Ethiopia: 397.5 million kg

Biggest Drinkers

(Cups per day)
Netherlands: 2.41
Finland: 1.85
Sweden: 1.36
Denmark: 1.24
Germany: 1.2

Biggest Coffee Importers (amount spent)

America: $5.5bn
Germany: $3.6bn
France: $2.4bn
Italy: $1.6bn
Japan: $1.6bn

Growing Business

The coffee business has grown to be huge, and it doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of stopping. Between 2000 and 2010, the value of World coffee exports grew by over 85% from $8.3 billion to $15.4 billion.

Coffee shops are the largest growing section of the restaurant business and grow by 7% year on year, and in the U.S alone, independent coffee shops generate $12 billion in sales, and speciality coffee sales are increasing by 20% per year.

The 5 biggest coffee chains have over 34,300 stores between them worldwide, providing thousands of jobs and employment for people around the world.

Economic Influence of Coffee

Coffee is produced in around 70 countries, providing jobs and a source of income to millions of people.

90% of the world’s coffee production takes place in developing countries, with coffee farms alone providing employment for more than 25 million people.

Worldwide, more than 100 million people are directly involved in the coffee business in one way or another. Coffee is the world’s second most valuable commodity and is worth over $100 billion. This makes coffee a more valuable commodity than natural gas and gold.