Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers, but not the most coffee drinkers

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From espresso coffee in Italy to coffee tubruk in Indonesia, coffee drinks much-loved world audiences.

In fact, based on data from the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more and more people in the universe are drinking coffee.

If the drink is widely consumed, there is certainly a law of demand and supply that spins. So, which countries produce coffee beans and which countries are the ones that drink the most?

Most coffee producers

Coffee is produced in more than 50 countries. Among these countries, Brazil is the largest producer.

In 2017-2018, the country produces more than 51 million bags containing coffee beans. The second position is occupied by Vietnam.

Where is Indonesia? Indonesia ranks fourth after Colombia, producing slightly above 10 million sacks of coffee.

A suitable location for growing coffee is dubbed the 'seed belt', located in the tropical regions north and south of the Equator line (23 degrees North and 23 degrees South).

Based on the Fairtrade Foundation, more than 125 million people around the world rely on coffee. In fact, about 25 million small farms produce about 80 percent of the world's coffee production.

Fairly sold coffee or Fairtrade allows consumers to track the coffee beans they buy. The coffee farmers are guaranteed to get the price with a range that has a lower limit.

Farmers in Fairtrade produce about 560,900 tons of coffee a year-enough to make espresso 72.5 million cups.

Some researchers believe the Fairtrade scheme is quite expensive for farmers to join and that could disrupt the profit potential.

Encouraging coffee production with money incentives is also valued to make excessive supplies so that prices fall.

However, Louisa Cox, one of the directors at the Fairtrade Foundation, said farmers joining Fairtrade could access training, safety equipment and protection.

Although there are more than 100 species of coffee, the most widely produced and sold are Arabica and Robusta.

Who is the biggest drinker

When it comes to coffee consumption, only two countries have a population of more than 10 kilograms per person per year, namely Finland and Sweden.

Based on International Coffee Organization data, the Finns drink 12.5 kilograms of coffee every year.

In addition to Finland and Sweden, the next three countries are Iceland, Norway and Denmark. They are Scandinavian countries. Maybe they need a cup of coffee to survive the cold days.

Who pays the most expensive?

Coffee supply chain is complex. Coffee beans changed hands from farmers to traders, process interpreters to exporters, and finally from toaster to retailer.

This move certainly has a big impact on prices for farmers, producers, and consumers.

According to the International Coffee Organization, coffee drinkers in the UK pay the most expensive in 2016. It costs about IDR214,000 for a half kilo of roasted coffee beans.

The population of Malta is ranked second (IDR184.000) and Italy occupies the third position (IDR103.000).

The biggest brand

Drinking a glass of coffee on the way to the office becomes a daily activity for many workers in the world.

According to research agency Allegra Strategies, there are more than 22,700 branded coffee shops in Europe in 2017 and over 27,900 in the US.

Starbucks franchise coffee shop became the largest brand in the US with 13,500 stores.

The Costa Coffee is the largest brand in Europe with 2,755 stores, followed by Starbucks with 2,406 stores.

Although known as a tea drinking country, the UK houses about 7,421 branded coffee shops by 2017.

The number increased 643 stores last year, the fastest in Europe.

Most popular coffee drink

Flavored coffee with strong flavors and flavors may sell well in Indonesia, but the most popular coffee drinks in the UK are those mixed with milk.

Latte is the most widely purchased coffee drink product in the UK, amounting to 930 million glasses earlier this year alone.

Next is Cappuccino, which according to market research Kantar Worldpanel, sold 800 million glasses.

Overall, Britons spend IDR123.6 trillion on coffee until February 25, 2018.

The amount is much larger than the money spent on tea, which is IDR29, 4 trillion.

It seems that the coffee-drinking culture has become the rule of England.