Overview

• Ninety‑two percent of Germans drink coffee, with 68% doing so every day and most typically having two cups.
• Filter coffee leads regular choices at 44%, followed by cappuccino at 37.8% and Café Crema at 32.9%, with espresso the least common at 22.2%.
• Milk habits split broadly: 37.8% use full milk, 26.3% choose low‑fat, 15.1% opt for plant‑based alternatives, 13.5% use condensed milk, and 25.2% drink it black.
• Younger adults favor plant‑based options far more than older drinkers, at 24.9% among those 34 and under versus 11.3% among older respondents.
• Enjoyment (54.8%) and relaxation (45.2%) are the top reasons to drink coffee even as caffeine matters to most, with 42.5% calling it very important and 42.2% saying mornings are hard without it.