Regularly consumed beverages Australia 2024

Coffee came out on top as the most regularly consumed beverage in Australia as of June 2024, with over 60 percent of respondents frequently enjoying the hot drink. While coffee outpaces other beverages like soft drinks, including cola, lemonade, and iced tea, as well as tea and juice, they are also prevalent options among Australian consumers surveyed.

Which caffeinated brews are Australia’s favorites?

The popularity of coffee is not surprising, given that the country has a deep-rooted coffee culture, with around three-quarters of Australians enjoying at least one cup of coffee daily and around 28 percent indulging in three or more cups a day. When it comes to preferences for their caffeine boost, cappuccinos top the list as Australia's favorite, picked by around 30 percent of respondents in a 2023 survey. Other milk-based coffee brews, such as lattes and flat whites, were also popular choices, while Mochas and Americanos were the least popular.

Is the country’s café culture changing?

Australia’s coffee culture extends beyond the beverage itself to the country’s extensive coffee shop network, from international chains such as McCafé and Starbucks to local franchises including The Coffee Club and Zaraffa’s. Nonetheless, despite the country’s love for coffee, cost of living pressures have impacted consumption habits, with over a third of Australian adults reporting reduced expenditure on takeout coffee at cafés in 2023. To adapt their caffeine needs in line with inflation, several consumers are investing in coffee machines to save money through homemade brews.