Coffee & Tea Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The tea retail market is divided into five major product segments: regular, instant/mix, RTD, specialty, and herbal. Similarly to coffee, each tea segment is further divided into subsegments—caffeinated/decaffeinated and non-flavored/flavored, Once again various segment-specific product niches also exist. Natural and organic teas, health teas, alternative tea/juice blends, powdered mixes based on chai varieties, and liquid tea concentrates all have a solid market presence.
Coffee and tea share many fundamental similarities. Both naturally contain significant amounts of caffeine, and both tend to taste bitter rather than sweet (in their natural, non-flavor enhanced states). Together they form the core of the hot beverage market.
The above similarities duly noted several striking differences exist between coffee and tea. In terms of the actual natural plants, three basic dissimilarities are apparent. Coffee is much stronger than tea in caffeine content, with tea containing one-half to one-third the caffeine of coffee. It is important to note the stimulative and diuretic ramifications of both beverages, which is part of their fundamental allures.
Coffee plants are much more sensitive than tea plants. Coffee plants are difficult to grow and harvest, require an abundance of nutrient resources as well as intensive maintenance and labor. They also require extremely specific ecological conditions (geography, climate, environment) in order to thrive. Tea plants, on the other hand, are easier to grow, produce frequent yields that are easier to harvest, and are more ecologically flexible. These differences have ramifications in contrasting price structure and price consistency.
The final difference between coffee and tea relates to health properties. While coffee has some proven health benefits, tea bestows far more benefits, primarily because of its antioxidant attributes.
Coffee & Tea Industry Research & Market Reports
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Tea in the US
... of its globally dominant Lipton brand. Focusing additionally on the theme of “infusion”, with the global brand owner name Lipton Teas & Infusions, the company and its CEO Nathalie Roos also expressed a renewed focus ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in the US
... and declines are expected to continue in 2024. Value sales are set to be able to rise in spite of this consumption contraction, but stabilisation of price growth is not expected to bring the category ... Read More
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Coffee in the US
... malignment. While post-pandemic consumption occasions seemed destined to shift coffee consumption back to foodservice, persistent economic uncertainty and fiscal caution after 2022’s inflationary woes have brought more occasions back to at-home consumption. This has similarly ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in Hong Kong, China
... consumers, brands are introducing smaller packaging sizes and new products with lower entry costs, even if they come in reduced volumes. The ongoing premiumisation of coffee is being further fuelled by foodservice players capitalising on ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in the US
... of hot drinks, even as more opportunities arise for foodservice consumption occasions. Coffee and tea have maintained price inelasticity, while the attachment to coffee shops has started to drift. Where premiumisation has succeeded is in ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in Vietnam
... the pre-pandemic level. With busier lives in Vietnam, less time is spent at home, reducing at-home consumption occasions for products such as malt-based hot drinks at breakfast time, which is also leading some sales to ... Read More
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Tea in South Korea
... category remains somewhat limited, with retail volume sales set to decline in 2024, despite the anticipation of growth in foodservice. Tea, which is often associated with a warm and calming experience, struggles to compete with ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in Saudi Arabia
... they symbolise warmth, generosity, and a strong sense of community. Cafés and tea houses have emerged as vital social hubs, where friends and family come together to enjoy their favourite brews and forge deeper connections. ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in Bangladesh
... hot drinks. Prices stabilised in 2024 despite elevated inflation with foodservice sales also returning to growth. Most consumers depend on small and medium pack sizes due to budgetary constraints with younger generations showing more interest ... Read More
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Coffee in the United Kingdom
... category continue to decline, driven by a fall in instant coffee demand, value sales are rising due to higher unit prices. However, foodservice volumes of coffee continue to grow, as consumers return to their offices ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in Saudi Arabia
... to register a significant decline in retail volume in 2024. This downward trend can be traced back to the government's introduction of a 50% sugar tax in 2019, which has dramatically increased prices and deterred ... Read More
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Coffee in Hong Kong, China
... in the local market. As office work resumes full-time, value growth remains steady, partly influenced by rising cost of everyday consumer goods in Hong Kong. This shift represents a significant moment for instant coffee, which ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in South Korea
... addition to declining overall sales, this is particularly evident in the increasing consumer preference for low sugar options. As more people become health-conscious and seek to reduce their sugar intake, traditional chocolate-based and non-chocolate-based flavoured ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in Spain
... Whilst retail value sales are set to rise, this is predominantly a result of rising production costs and the inflationary environment; although not as bad as in 2023, this has still been relevant, and has ... Read More
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RTD Tea in South Korea
... consumers continue to seek healthier soft drinks options, reduced sugar RTD tea is expected to remain the largest category, and within still RTD tea, reduced sugar still RTD tea is expected to see a better ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in China
... for RTD coffee has weakened as consumers shift towards healthier options or those with more functional benefits. These include beverages with lower or zero sugar and fat, clean labels (using as few as ingredients as ... Read More
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RTD Tea in China
... In 2024, the off-trade volume and current value growth rates of reduced sugar still RTD tea in China are therefore expected to reach the high double digits, while the growth rates of regular still RTD ... Read More
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Global Sugar Free Ready to Drink Tea Market Growth 2024-2030
... tea without the need to brew or sweeten it themselves. Instead of sugar, these teas often use artificial or natural non-caloric sweeteners. The global Sugar Free Ready to Drink Tea market size is projected to ... Read More
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Coffee, Tea, and Bartending Products Market
... high-quality, specialty beverages is on the rise, driven by an appreciation for artisanal craftsmanship. Increasingly, people are gravitating toward unique flavors and premium products, including specialty teas, single-origin coffees, and innovative cocktail ingredients. This shift ... Read More
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2025 Global: Roasted Coffee, Not Decaffeinated Products-Manufacturing Forecast (2031) report
... 2031. Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2020 to 2031 using regression analysis in ... Read More
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Global Edible Coffee Cup Market Research Report 2024
... of 23.19% during the forecast period 2024-2030. This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Edible Coffee Cup, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, ... Read More
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Canada Bubble Tea Market By Flavor (Original Flavor, Coffee Flavor, Fruit Flavor, Chocolate Flavor, Milk Flavor, Others) , By Base Ingredient (Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea) By Component (Flavor, Creamer, Sweetener, Liquid, Toppings, Others) By End User (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X) : Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024-2033
... Toppings, Others) By End User (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X) : Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024-2033 The Canada bubble tea market was valued at $108.8 million in 2023, and is projected to reach $192.0 ... Read More
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Espresso Coffee Machines: World Trade, Markets and Competitors
... flows of Espresso Coffee Machines recorded a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in $ of +14.5% in the period 2001-2008 and of +5.4% in the period 2009-2024. In the 2025-2028 scenario, world trade of Espresso ... Read More
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Coffee Beans (not roasted or decaffeinated): World Trade, Markets and Competitors
... increase (+17.8%) compared to 2023. Worldwide flows of Coffee Beans (not roasted or decaffeinated) recorded a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in $ of +8.9% in the period 2001-2008 and of +4.4% in the period ... Read More
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Coffee (decaffeinated or roasted): World Trade, Markets and Competitors
... 2023. Worldwide flows of Coffee (decaffeinated or roasted) recorded a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in $ of +16.3% in the period 2001-2008 and of +7.1% in the period 2009-2024. In the 2025-2028 scenario, world ... Read More
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