Compared to coffee costs: So you save up to 95 euros a year!

Compared to coffee costs: So you save up to 95 euros a year!

Vienna, Österreich - The most popular way of enjoying coffee in Germany is the focus of a current analysis of the Styria Chamber of Labor. The examination outlines the price differences between different types of preparation and shows how many coffee lovers can save every year if you choose whole beans instead of capsules. This is particularly relevant because coffee is considered the most popular hot drink in the country, even if the average consumption in 2024 recorded a decline to 164 liters per person. This means a decline of about 1.8 percent compared to the previous year.

The analysis of 213 coffee products from eight retail chains illuminates the differences in the price per cup. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/bohne-schlaegt-kapsule-so-wach-spar-spar-kaffeier- realal/9413285), a cup made of entire beans costs an average of 17 cents, while capsule coffee has a price of 40 cents per cup. Disc systems, on the other hand, even achieve 43 cents. If one cup per day consumes, there is a savings potential of up to 95 euros per year if you put on whole beans.

price comparison and different product options

The price difference in capsules is enormous. The cheapest product, Clever Classico, costs 15 cents per cup, while the most expensive, Nespresso Vertuo Mug "Kahawa y Congo", demands a total of 1.05 euros. This corresponds to a price difference of 600 percent. However, the difficulty of comparing the price lies in the varying package sizes, fill quantities and preparation types of the products. Taste and personal brand preferences also play a crucial role.

It is particularly striking that over 50 percent of the packaging does not provide any information about the bean variety, as the Chamber of Labor determines. This information deficit in the origin of the coffee could unsettle potential buyers because the quality and taste can vary greatly. At the same time, coffee remains a well -demanded product on the German market - the total turnover with coffee was around 3.15 billion euros in 2024, which corresponds to a slight decrease of 1.6 percent.

market development and popularity

In Germany, ground filter coffee is still the most popular preparation type, while fully automatic coffee machines are increasingly gaining in popularity. The leading brands, including Dallmayr, Melitta and Jacobs, are characterized by a broad consumerhood. Dallmayr has around 13.1 million consumers, Melitta around 12.3 million and Jacobs around 12 million. Despite a slight decline in coffee consumption, the drink remains an essential part of German culture and economy.

The global cultivation space for coffee is impressive and amount to over 12 million hectares, with Brazil standing out as a leading growing area. The most important type of coffee, Coffea Arabica, has claimed a strong market position in recent years, while prices in world trade fluctuate strongly. Coffee is still the strongest of sales fair trade product in Germany, with a sales share of 38.6 percent in the Fairtrade products area, as can be seen from the data from Statista In summary, it can be said that the choice between coffee capsules and entire beans is not only a question of taste, but also a significant economic decision for many consumers.