The economics of coffee, in one chart

The economics of coffee, in one chart

Every minute, 2.3 million cups of coffee are consumed globally, making it a multibillion dollar industry.

By total volume sales, it is the fourth most-consumed beverage in the world.

From the labor of growing, exporting, and roasting it, to the materials like packaging, cups, there are many underlying costs that go into every cup.













The economics of coffee.





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Breaking down the economics of coffee

What goes into your morning cup of coffee, and what makes it possible?

The obvious answer might be coffee beans, but when you start to account for additional costs, the scope of a massive $200+ billion coffee supply chain becomes clear.

From the labor of growing, exporting, and roasting the coffee