The List: Random Stats About Coffee
In honor of our annual Coffee Issue, we decided to research some completely random stats about America's second-favorite beverage.
The results—like a good cup of coffee—were a real eye-opener.
- Total percentage of Americans over the age of 18 who drink coffee everyday: 54%
- Total percentage of coffee drinkers who prefer their coffee black: 35%
- Total amount of money spent by importing coffee to U.S. each year: $4 billion
- Total number of cups of coffee (9 ounces) a coffee drinker consumes daily: 3.1
- Total average of money spent on coffee each year by coffee drinkers: $164.71
- Total number of U.S. daily coffee drinkers: 100 million
- Total percentage of coffee drinkers who claim to need a cup of coffee to start their day: 60%
- Total amount of money spent yearly on specialty coffee in the U.S.: $18 billion
So sip on these facts while enjoying your next cup of hot joe.