UK Coffee Consumption Per Day by Generation

About This Dataset

This chart shows average daily coffee consumption in the UK broken down by generational cohort, from Generation Z through to Traditionalists, based on data from Roast & Post.

Analysis

UK coffee consumption rises steadily with age, starting at just 0.5 cups per day for Generation Z and climbing to 2.2 cups for both Baby Boomers and Traditionalists. The steepest jump occurs between Millennials and Generation X, where average consumption more than doubles from 1.3 to 2.1 cups. Consumption then plateaus at 2.2 cups for the two oldest cohorts. This pattern suggests that coffee drinking is a habit that deepens over time, with younger generations yet to reach their peak consumption levels. The low figure for Generation Z may reflect both age and the growing popularity of alternative beverages among younger consumers.

Source: Roast & Post

Key Findings

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Baby Boomers (53-71) and Traditionalists (72+) are level at the top on 2.20 Average Cups Per Day.

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Average Average Cups Per Day: 1.66 · median: 2.10.

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Gap: Baby Boomers (53-71) is 4.4× larger than Generation Z (under 20).