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In the crop year 2024/25, the Chinese population consumed around ***million 60-kilogram bags of coffee. In comparison, coffee production volume in China amounted to around *** million bags in the same period. Coffee consumption among Chinese consumers was expected to decline again in the following year.

China’s coffee market

Instant coffee has long dominated the Chinese market, while freshly ground coffee has been gaining traction rapidly, accounting for over ** percent of the market in 2025. In the past decade, cafés have sprouted all over China. Among the leading brands in China, Luckin Coffee had the largest number of cafés in operation as of 2025.

The average Chinese coffee drinker

In China, coffee is increasingly popular among young people. Consumers aged between 25 and 44 formed the largest group of coffee drinkers. Chinese coffee drinkers consume coffee regularly, with more than half of them drinking at least cups a week.