Food & Ingredients June 2023

Outlook into the global
coffee capsules market
Research has shown that coffee protects the
liver, lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, and
prevents several cancers. Additionally, the
rise in the trend of coffee drinking outside
the home suggests an increase in recent
years. Consequently, it is anticipated that
rising coffee consumption will fuel the global
coffee capsules market.
Coffee capsules are small, single-use pods
filled with pre-measured amounts of ground
coffee that are designed to be used with a
specific type of coffee machine. They typically
come in a range of different flavors and
strengths and are used to make individual
servings of coffee quickly and easily.
To use a coffee capsule, you simply insert
it into the designated slot on your coffee
machine and then press a button to start the
brewing process. The machine punctures the
capsule and hot water is then forced through
the coffee grounds, extracting the flavor and
aroma to create a fresh cup of coffee.
Coffee capsules have become increasingly
popular in recent years due to their
convenience and ease of use, and they are
now available from a wide range of different
coffee brands and manufacturers. However,
it is worth noting that the single-use nature of
coffee capsules can create a lot of waste,
so many people are now exploring more
sustainable alternatives such as reusable coffee
pods or traditional coffee brewing methods.
The coffee capsules market faces a stiff
challenge from the availability of alternative
products including but not limited to tea,
fruit juices, vegetable juices, health drinks,
kombucha, chocolate drinks, milkshakes, lattes
made with beets, matcha, chicory, and kefir
are some among others.
Countries such as China, Turkey, Ireland, the
UK, India, and Iran, are heavy consumers
of tea and milk products, proving to deter
coffee drinking. Furthermore, these countries
are also some of the largest producers of
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