I don't know why but people (me as well) feel themselves much more comfortable when they are given dry facts from statistics on every occasion. It's strange how some exact (but more often approximate) numbers could help people relax and calm them on an issue. Coffee is an issue which really touches various people, no matter if they're "addicted" coffee drinkers or just persons interested in that subject for general development. Which are the main priorities for people to look for when analyzing a coffee statistics list? For those who dislike coffee, health issues are essential – how many people went sick with coffee, its harmful sides, the countries it is banned, etc. And people who really like this drink or are average drinkers, are interested in so many topics – where to find a proper coffee maker, what coffee is the best, coffee benefits, and many others. In order not to torture you anymore, I give you the list with some facts which cannot be considered objective always. Why? Because people are humans with feelings and doubts, they cannot always guarantee a 100% correct answer and because those who make statistics cannot interrogate the whole world or even an entire country. Coffee statistics (United States of America): 24% drink 13 cups of coffee or more each week. 34% go to premium places like Starbucks when they get coffee out, while 29% favor lower-price outlets such as McDonalds (MCD ) or Dunkin Donuts. If they're brewing coffee at home, 80% make traditional coffee, while a mere 5% brew espresso. The remaining 15% whip up pricier specialty coffees. Specialty coffee sales are increasing by 20% per year and account for nearly 8% of the 18 billion dollar U.S. coffee market 50% of the population, equivalent to 150 million Americans, drink espresso, cappuccino, latte, or iced/cold coffees. The average Espresso Drive-thru Business sells approximately 200-300 Cups of Espresso and Coffee Based Drinks per day. The average price for an espresso based drink is $2.45 The average price for brewed coffee is $1.38. Men drink as much coffee as women; each consuming an average of 1.6 cups per day. Women seem to be more concerned about the price than men. Among coffee drinkers, the average consumption in the United States is 3.2 cups of coffee per day. The average coffee cup size is 9 ounces. 30% of the population drinks coffee occasionally. 65% of all coffee is consumed during breakfast hours, 30% between meals, and the remaining 5% with other meals. 35% of coffee drinkers prefer black coffee 65% prefer to add sugar and/or cream Women indicated that drinking coffee is a good way to relax. Men indicated that coffee helps them get the job done. Source: Espresso Business Solutions, Businessweek.com
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