Coffee is one of the most beloved beverages worldwide, and Australia is no exception.
, many consumers across the country start their day with their favorite brew. While Australia is not a major coffee-producing country, it has a unique coffee culture defined by a love for specialty beverages and several flourishing independent cafés and roasteries. Nonetheless, consumption habits have started to shift as
Australia’s coffee trade
Despite its low production volume,
Australia ranks among the top fifteen coffee markets worldwide in terms of revenue. In 2023, the country imported over one billion Australian dollars’ worth of coffee, having more than doubled over the last decade, with imports around twelve times the value of exports. Import volumes remain high to cater for
domestic consumption levels of coffee, with more than 2.1 million sixty-kilogram bags worth of coffee consumed in the 2024 financial year. Brazil, Columbia, and Vietnam remain the
leading source markets for coffee beans imported into Australia, due to their reputation for high-quality coffee beans. Products from international companies including Aldi Lazzio, Lavazza, Nescafé, and Nespresso, as well as local brands such as Vittoria Coffee and Coles Urban Coffee Culture, are some of the country’s most popular brands for coffee beans, pods, or instant powders.
Popular coffee chains in Australia
More than 54 thousand
cafés and restaurants were in operation across Australia at the end of the 2023 financial year, with New South Wales and Victoria home to more than half of the country’s food service establishments. That year,
these food service establishments contributed more than 6.9 billion Australian dollars to the country’s economy. International coffee chains McCafé and Jack’s Café alongside Australian franchise
The Coffee Club boast the highest number of locations across popular coffee franchises in the country as of 2024. Nonetheless, Muffin Break, Donut King, Gloria Jeans, and Zaraffa’s rank higher in terms of customer satisfaction ratings.
Which coffee drinks do Australian consumers prefer?
Over the years, cappuccinos and lattes alongside the flat white with its origin in Australia or New Zealand, have continuously proved to be the go-to caffeinated beverages among Australia’s coffee lovers. Iced coffee has become the latest obsession among Gen Z and Millennial consumers in the country, with BOSS Coffee from
Japanese brand Suntory the leading ready-to-drink (RTD) iced coffee. Around three-quarters of coffee drinkers in
Australia drink at least one cup of coffee a day, with some even indulging in three or more cups. While coffee remains a nationwide obsession, the country’s consumers have adapted their habits in line with inflation, with takeout purchases at cafés on the decline. To fulfill their needs, several are
investing in coffee machines to save money through homemade brews, with Breville and Sunbeam popular options.
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