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Fact 01
American adults drink coffee each week
The National Coffee Association reported that nearly 195 million American adults drank coffee in a typical week.
Source: National Coffee Association, April 14, 2026 ↗Updated August 25, 2026
U.S. Coffee Consumption Statistics
Current coffee facts, collected in one place for anyone looking to understand how Americans are drinking coffee now.
The big picture
Coffee is part of the daily rhythm.
From first cups at home to espresso drinks ordered out, coffee remains a familiar part of American life. The facts below bring together recent figures from the National Coffee Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Each statistic includes a direct source and date, so it is easy to quote, check, and share.
66% and 73%
Fact 02
Drink coffee daily and weekly
In the Spring 2026 survey, 66% of American adults had coffee in the past day and 73% had it in the past week.
Source: National Coffee Association, April 14, 2026 ↗86%
Fact 03
Have coffee first thing in the morning
Among people who drank coffee in the past day, 86% said they had it first thing in the morning.
Source: National Coffee Association, April 14, 2026 ↗82% at home
Fact 04
Still prepare coffee at home
Among past-day coffee drinkers, 82% had coffee prepared at home and 28% had it prepared away from home.
Source: National Coffee Association, April 14, 2026 ↗58%
Fact 05
Had specialty coffee in the past week
Past-week specialty coffee consumption rose from 53% of American adults in 2022 to 58% in 2026.
Source: National Coffee Association, April 14, 2026 ↗45%
Fact 06
Had an espresso-based drink in the past week
Past-week espresso-based beverage consumption rose from 40% in 2022 to 45% in 2026. Latte consumption reached 21%, while espresso reached 20%.
Source: National Coffee Association, April 14, 2026 ↗47%
Fact 07
Had specialty coffee in the past day
The 2026 specialty coffee report found that 47% of American adults had specialty coffee in the past day, compared with 42% who had traditional coffee.
Source: National Coffee Association, June 2, 2026 ↗36% vs. 23%
Fact 08
Specialty coffee is more often prepared away from home
Thirty-six percent of past-day specialty coffee drinkers had coffee prepared away from home, compared with 23% of past-day traditional coffee drinkers.
Source: National Coffee Association, June 2, 2026 ↗23.1 million bags
Fact 09
U.S. coffee consumption forecast for 2025/26
The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast U.S. consumption at 23.1 million 60-kilogram bags for the 2025/26 marketing year.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 2026 ↗Sources and notes
How to read these figures.
The National Coffee Association figures come from its National Coffee Data Trends reports, based on nationally representative surveys of U.S. adults. The U.S. Department of Agriculture figure is a marketing-year forecast measured in 60-kilogram bags.
Statistics are shown with the publication date of the source. This page is reviewed regularly so the linked figures can stay useful as new reports are released.
Cite this page
Caféina. “U.S. Coffee Consumption Statistics (2026).” Updated August 25, 2026. https://cafeinahq.com/coffee-consumption-statistics
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