5 interesting facts about coffee

Here at UK Vending it goes without saying that we love a good coffee, and we pride ourselves on delivering the very best right to your workplace, school, or wherever you may be. Sometimes we ask ourselves probing-questions about what coffee is, what coffee means to people. Then we jump on the internet and find the answers to our questions, such as can drinking coffee help people to relax?

65% of US adults drink coffee with their breakfast.

30% of them drink coffee between meals, and 5% drink it with meals other than breakfast.  Some studies point out that the best times for this energy-boosting drink are between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., and then 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

79% of Americans prepare coffee at home.

According to a survey conducted by the National Coffee Association (NCA), Americans tend to drink coffee at home. Only 36% of respondents said that they’d had a cup of coffee away from home the previous day.

About 35% of coffee consumers usually drink black coffee.

The remaining 65% prefer to sweeten this beverage or to add some cream.

48% of millennials consume gourmet coffee.

Data collected by the NCA shows that younger coffee drinkers consume more gourmet coffee than other age groups. According to US coffee consumption statistics, 36% of people from this generation drink cappuccinos, lattes, and the like, and 22% of them like espresso.

Most women like drinking coffee because this ritual helps them relax.

On the other hand, men say that coffee improves their efficiency. Apparently, there’s a big difference among genders when it comes to their reasons for drinking coffee.