The maturing palate of Australian coffee drinkers is fuelling a fast-growing thirst for franchises that serve up high-quality espressos.
BIS Shrapnel’s Coffee & Beverages in Australia 2010 report reveals that Australian consumers spend $10.7 billion a year on coffee when combining the spend of coffee at home and away from home – or a total of $594 for every Australian aged 14 and over.
BIS Shrapnel senior researcher Tim Emmerson says half the Australian population drink espresso-based coffee, consuming an average of four espressos per week. More.
