1. Finland — 12 kg/26 lbs — Finland is the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis. The average Finn drinks nearly four cups a day.
Nepal, India, and Pakistan, as shown on the map above (click here for larger version), drink the least, coming in at just 0.1 kg (0.22 pounds) per capita per year.
1. Average coffee consumption per person. In 2021, the average Australian consumed 2.1 kg of coffee, with instant coffee being more popular (1.4 kg) than roasted coffee (0.7 kg). The total volume of coffee consumed in the country in 2021 was 52.9 million kg, of which 35.2 kg was instant and 17.7 kg was roasted coffee.
Finland. Finland is the number one consumer of coffee in the world. Each person drinks, on average, four cups per day and 26 pounds per year.
Looking at the amount of alcohol consumed per person aged 15 years or older, the Seychelles is in first place with around 20.5 litres of alcohol drunk per person per year, according to Our World in Data; studies show that young male peer groups primarily drink high amounts of alcohol in the Seychelles.
Brazil is a true powerhouse of coffee production. The country single-highhandedly produces nearly 40% of the world's coffee supply.
Australia is ranked 42nd in the world for coffee consumption at almost 3kg per capita.
Australian coffee is espresso-based drip-style coffee, which makes it much stronger than American coffee. They make each drink individually and to order, so the coffee's not just waiting in the pot for the next customer's cup.
The Australian coffee comes in smaller sizes, higher prices, and is much stronger than American coffee. While Americans love the sugary extravagant coffee beverages such as Frappés or Macchiatos, Aussies keep it simple and prefer coffees such as long black or flat white.
Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee
Coffee production in Ethiopia stretches back over a thousand years and to this day is still going strong. To a lot of people, Ethiopia would be where the best coffee in the world comes from.
Nepal, India and Pakistan are the world's biggest coffee abstainers. Each country drinks less than 0.1 kilos per capita a year.
Which country is the most expensive coffee in the world from? The most expensive coffee in the world comes from many different countries including Black Ivory Coffee in Thailand, Ospina Gran Café in Columbia, Kopi Luwak in Indonesia, Finca El Injerto in Guatemala, and Esmeralda Geisha in Panama.
It is even labeled as the coffee capital of the globe. Australians are more focused on the specialty coffee culture, focusing on sourcing fresh coffee beans, roasting properly, and brewing the best coffee beans.
But did you know that Europe consumes more coffee than any other continent? With the global coffee market being valued at a staggering €86 billion, it's a lucrative industry that many of us contribute to daily—often without even thinking about it.
Flat white
© Tourism Australia. The classic Aussie coffee creation, a flat white contains a single shot of espresso followed by a steamy pour of milk and a thin layer of foam. Order it 'skinny' if you want skim milk instead of full cream.
In Australia, coffee growing began in 1880 but was defunct by 1926 due to high labour costs.
For decades, Australia has worked to perfect its coffee culture, and many say Australian coffee is among the best in the world. But why is this, and what makes Australian coffee beans so different from American coffee beans? Keep reading to find out how Australian coffee culture differs from that in the United States.
Melbourne ranked top Aussie city for coffee lovers - but is beaten in the global list. Melbourne has been ranked the best city in Australia to get yourself a good brew – but, controversially, it's been beaten out for the title of best in the world.
Australia has the best coffee culture in the world. Recent articles from CNN and the BBC stated that the Land Down Under is the best place for a cup of Joe. From Brisbane to Broome, Perth to Penrith, there are very few places in this wide brown land where you cannot get a caffè latte or espresso.
There are three main coffee drinks that dominate across Australia- the Flat White, Cappuccino and Latte. While each beverage involves a single shot of espresso and steamed milk, they offer a distinctively different drinking experience that Australians adore.
Optimal coffee-growing conditions include cool to warm tropical climates, rich soils, and few pests or diseases. The world's Coffee Belt spans the globe along the equator, with cultivation in North, Central, and South America; the Caribbean; Africa; the Middle East; and Asia.
The ideal conditions for coffee trees to thrive are found around the world in along the Equatorial zone called “The Bean Belt,” located between latitudes 25 degrees North and 30 degrees South.
Some of the world's best coffee varieties are grown in Ethiopia. The country is especially famous for its Harrar variety which is grown in the highlands of the Eastern part of Ethiopia on small peasant farms.