Coffee and tea prices before explosion

A cup of global trend

Tea originated in Asia, coffee in Africa and Latin America, but both have now become global commodities and cultural symbols. While in some countries drinking coffee is almost a religious ritual, in others drinking tea is a social event. In the episode of NAPICSÁRT, we can see through spectacular graphs and maps which countries drink the most coffee or tea, and how habits are changing due to climate change, the economic situation or urbanization.

Hungary: a stable coffee nation

According to domestic data, a Hungarian consumes an average of 3.1 kilograms of coffee per year, which puts us in the middle of the pack in Europe. In monetary terms, this means a monthly expenditure of 3,436 forints per person. At the same time, according to NAPICSÁRT’s analysis, fewer and fewer people are going to cafes – coffee drinking has returned to homes and offices, which not only indicates a transformation in our shopping habits, but also an economic adjustment.

For whom, and why?

The program also examines the basis on which we decide on tea or coffee. Taste? Price? Accessibility? The answer is complex. Global demand for both beverages is rising, while climate change is increasingly narrowing the areas where they can be grown – this may lead to price increases and even the emergence of new alternatives (such as grain coffees or local tea substitutes).