We React to North America’s Specialty Coffee Report | COFFEE BREAK!

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest trends in specialty coffee consumption in the U.S. as outlined in the 2026 Specialty Coffee Report.

For the first time, specialty coffee has overtaken traditional coffee consumption in the U.S. We unpack this year’s Specialty Coffee Report, including the key trends behind the shift, where people are drinking coffee, who's driving growth, and what drinks are gaining the most momentum. Plus! – How can you apply these findings to your place in the industry?! 00:00 – The 2026 Specialty Coffee Report 03:00 – Specialty Coffee Takes the Lead 06:10 – America’s Espresso Boom 09:15 – Cold Coffee All Year Round 11:10 – Who’s Driving Coffee Growth? 12:20 – The Flavours Consumers Love 16:20 – The Rise of Home Brewing 17:30 – What Coffee Businesses Should Know 18:50 – Coffee Market Update 21:00 – Final Thoughts Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Bicknell, Rohan Cooke

Topics covered

• specialty coffee
• coffee consumption trends
• espresso boom
• cold coffee
• coffee growth
• home brewing
• coffee market update

Keywords

• specialty coffee
• coffee trends
• espresso
• cold coffee
• home brewing
• coffee market
• consumer preferences

Sponsors

Marco Beverage Systems, Apax Lab, Condesa Co.Lab, Riverina Fresh

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Places: U.S.

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