Flavor Drives Rise in Coffee and Tea Consumption, Tracking Search Trends
What happened
New research indicates that flavor is emerging as a powerful driver of coffee and tea consumption, creating new occasions for these beverages. According to Spate and the National Coffee Association, coffee popularity increased by 18.8% between June 2025 and May 2026, while tea popularity rose 8.3% in the same period. This trend was identified through analysis of searches across Google, TikTok, and Instagram.
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Why it matters
The rising popularity of coffee and tea is boosting beverage sales and creating new marketing opportunities for brands. The tracking of consumer searches on platforms like Google and TikTok reflects significant shifts in how consumers are purchasing and consuming these drinks.
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Who's involved
- NCAThe National Coffee Association, which monitors consumption habits.
- GoogleGoogle, whose search activity was analyzed to track consumer trends.
- TikTokTikTok, a platform used in the search analysis of consumption habits.
- InstagramInstagram, a social network included in the search analysis of consumer trends.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Increased consumer searches related to coffee and tea could drive relevant query volume, benefiting Google's advertising revenue.
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The entities involved
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NCA
company in the Czech Republic
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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