Coffee Culture Around The World – What Coffee You Get When Out Of Town

As a coffee lover, you’re part of one of the most passionate communities in the world. Every day, millions of people all over the world wake up to the heavenly aroma of freshly brewed coffee and delight in the taste of the black gold.

While each country expresses their coffee culture in a different way, they all have one thing in common:

Millions of people live for the craft of coffee!

All over the world, coffee shops and cafes are more than just a place to get a warm drink. They are the hub of culture and conversation for locals and visitors alike.

The below infographic produced by Espresso Works (1), shows us how coffee lovers all over the globe enjoy their caffeine favorite.

Coffee Culture Around The World – Infograph

Coffee – The Second Most Traded Commodity

According to the United States Department Of Agriculture (2) the world production of coffee in 2014/15 was 146.3 million bags.

The export of coffee beans worldwide was 104.9 million bags.

Consequently, it is no surprise that coffee is the second most traded product of the world.

It’s no tragedy though to lose against the big guy. Do you know without googling what is number 1?

Yes, it’s crude oil.

Still, it’s amazing, that coffee outperforms commodities like natural gas, gold, silver, sugar, corn, wheat or cotton!

Most Expensive Coffee In The World

Maybe you have never heard of it before, but it’s true that the most expensive coffee is coffee from poop.

While new stories have emerged, that monkey poop coffee or elephant poop coffee has the new highest price sticker, it’s still the civet cat that earns the award of the most expensive coffee.

Monkey poop and elephant poop coffee are both estimated to be $300 a pound, but the civet cat coffee or Kopi Luwak price is a whopping $600 per pound!

Coffee Belt – Growing Regions

The virtual line around the globe called coffee belt includes those areas that produce the most and the best coffee in the world.

Africa, Brazil, and Colombia produce more than 40 percent of coffee in the world. Hawaii is the only US state that produces coffee commercially.

The Largest Cup Of Coffee

The largest cup of coffee ever (3) was brewed by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná on June 15, 2019 in Caldas, Colombia. It was over 22,739.14 liters!

Coffee Consumption By Country

Coffee shops are the fastest growing niche in the restaurant business.

Therefore, it is no surprise that the worldwide coffee statistics shows, that we drink over 500 billion cups of coffee every day.

The average worker in the US spends $20 a week on coffee.

Let’s have a look at first who the biggest coffee markets are (measured in 2013 by Euromonitor):

1. USA (797 tons)
2. Brazil (676 tons)
3. Germany (375 tons)
4. France (166 tons)
5. Italy (154 tons)

Coffee consumption, on the other hand, is a completely different story.

Look at these numbers where you can see, that obviously Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries are the biggest coffee addict in the world (source: Euromonitor):

1. Netherlands (2.414 cups per day)
2. Finland (1.848)
3. Sweden (1.357)
4. Denmark (1.237)
5. Germany (1.231)
6. USA (0.931)

Must-Visit Cities For Coffee Lovers

8 Ways To Drink Coffee Around The World

Melange – Austria

Austria’s take on cappuccino.A combination of espresso and steamed milk, topped with milk foam or sometimes whipped cream.

Yuanyang – Hong Kong

An East-meets-West mix of coffee and tea (and milk).

Buna – Ethiopia

This coffee drink may be served with salt or butter instead of milk and sugar (and a side of popped sorghum kernels).

Frappé – Greece

A foam-topped iced coffee drink, which is usually made with Nescafé instant coffee, cold water, sugar and evaporated (or regular) milk – and always served with a straw.

Café Cubano – Cuba

An Italian-style espresso shot with a sweet brown foam on top called espumita.The foam is a result of the added raw demerara sugar.

Cortado – Argentina

This drink is a simple espresso ‘cut’ with a small splash of milk.

Cafe Bombón – Spain

A sweet combination of equal parts espresso and condensed milk. This drink originated in Valencia and has since become popular throughout the country.

Café des Épices – Morocco

This brew can incorporate a number of flavors including ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, sesame, cumin and cloves.