Delicious coffee gives many people a good start to the day. According to statistics, nine out of ten Germans are coffee drinkers. According to further statistics on coffee consumption in Germany, it turns out that an average of three cups of coffee are drunk every day in this country. Every German citizen consumes around 150 liters of coffee every year. Professional fully automatic coffee machines are often used for the preparation. Alternatively, many use filter coffee machines. Find out what is important to Germans when they enjoy coffee, how the corona pandemic is affecting coffee consumption in Germany and much more. Find out about the most important coffee facts and take a look over the rim of the cup. For the Tchibo coffee report no. 10 – Coffee in numbers In 2021, 5,000 people in Germany were asked about coffee consumption. You can also look forward to many fun coffee facts that you can use to make your colleagues smile during the next coffee break.
Coffee fact 1: Professional fully automatic coffee machines are overtaking the filter coffee machine
Across Germany, 81% of coffee drinkers often use a fully automatic machine. In contrast, the filter coffee machine is only used frequently by 60.4%. While 83.3% of Germans in the West often use fully automatic machines, only 76.4% do so in the East.
In contrast, 66.3% in the east often use a filter coffee machine, in the west only 59% and in the south only 55.1%.
Coffee fact 2: In Germany, coffee consumers associate warmth, love and tranquility with their favorite drink
Germans agree on what they associate with coffee. According to the statistics, over 93% of coffee consumers in Germany associate heat with it.
Closely followed by love, peace, joy, security, energy, pausing, home, time out and community. Almost a third of those surveyed prefer to enjoy coffee with their partner, while a full 30% prefer to drink their coffee alone. When asked which celebrity one would like to meet for a coffee, Angela Merkel and Günther Jauch won tied with 18.9% each.
Coffee fact 3: For most Germans, coffee means enjoyment
There are many reasons to drink coffee. For 44.9%, drinking coffee means enjoyment. According to the statistics, drinking coffee is a time-out for a third and only 4% consider it a vice.
Coffee fact 4: Coffee is the number one drink in Germany
Statistically, a German consumes an average of around 166 liters of coffee a year. He also only drinks 100 liters of beer and 140 liters of mineral water a year. The Germans prefer whole beans. The per capita sales of roasted coffee in Germany is 4.4 kg. In contrast, the per capita sales of instant coffee are only 0.9 kg.
Coffee fact 5: The corona pandemic has influenced coffee consumption in Germany
The coffee statistics show: since the pandemic, over 55% of Germans have attached more importance to the quality of their coffee. Over 32% try new coffee brands, different coffee variations or types of coffee for more variety. And over 30% of Germans stated that sustainability seals have become more important to them when making a purchase.
Coffee Fact 6: October 1st is International Coffee Day
The fact is: coffee is the most commonly consumed beverage in Germany. Reason enough to dedicate a day of honor to coffee. Coffee Day was established on September 29, 2006 (by the Germans, of course!). As a tribute to the popular hot drink, this day was celebrated on a purely national level in the early years.
Since 2015, International Coffee Day has been in existence, for which both days were combined on October 1st. On this date, coffee is promoted and celebrated as a drink every year. Events are now taking place all over the world. So coffee fans can take part in coffee seminars and learn interesting facts about coffee and its history. Some companies even organize factory tours and coffee tastings of all kinds of preparation.
Coffee Fact 7: The most expensive coffee in the world comes from Indonesia
800 to 1,200 euros per kilo – that’s what the most expensive coffee in the world costs. Kopi Luwak coffee is produced in Indonesia in a special way: the coffee beans are eaten by nocturnal civets, whose stomach enzymes break down the bitter substances in the beans.
After the civets excrete the beans, they are collected and then roasted. This production gives the coffee a characteristic, smooth taste. Gourmets around the world swear by this and pay the corresponding price for the Kopi Luwak.
Coffee Fact 8: The world’s first webcam filmed coffee
It all started when computer scientist Quentin Stafford Fraser at the Cambridge Computer Lab in 1991 just wanted to help his colleagues. They had to run down three floors for a cup of coffee and, to their disappointment, often found only an empty coffee pot.
In order to save himself the long and unnecessary journey to the coffee machine, he aimed a camera at the coffee machine. Three times a minute, a blurry, greyish image was projected onto the employees’ screens, revealing the coffee stand. A nice little invention for his colleagues, but a big one for computer technology.
Coffee Fact 9: Drinking coffee while petting cats in Asia
Cuddly house tigers and delicious coffee – what could be nicer? The cat café trend comes – how could it be otherwise – from Asia. The first cat café was opened in Taiwan in 1998. However, the trend became really famous in Japan.
Since many Japanese in big cities like Tokyo were not allowed to keep pets in their own small apartment, the cat cafes became a nice haven for lovers. A soothing cup of coffee and the familiar purr of the cats have also been shown to reduce stress among the Japanese.
Coffee Fact 10: Coffee apps really exist
What do you think of first thing in the morning? Is it the good old cup of coffee or now the smartphone? Why not combine both: With the help of coffee apps, you can now have the coffee brewed via app or even read from the coffee grounds.
