UAE coffee habits are showing numbers that surprise even regular café-goers, from 12 kg of coffee per capita consumed annually to instant coffee making up 42% of total volume in 2023. With 58% of all coffee consumed out of home and the average cup in shops at AED 18.5, the day-to-day routine is clearly shaped by more than taste. Let’s connect the dots between what people order, how they pay, and where the beans come from, using the latest UAE coffee industry statistics.
Key Takeaways
- UAE residents consume 12 kg of coffee per capita annually, highest in Middle East as of 2023.
- 78% of UAE population aged 18-35 drinks coffee daily in 2023 survey.
- Average daily coffee intake in UAE is 3.2 cups per person in urban areas.
- Total coffee imports to UAE reached 42,000 metric tons in 2023.
- Brazil supplied 45% of UAE coffee imports, 18,900 tons in 2023.
- UAE coffee import value totaled USD 450 million in 2023.
- The UAE coffee market was valued at AED 5.2 billion (approximately USD 1.42 billion) in 2023, reflecting a CAGR of 7.5% from 2018-2023.
- Projected UAE coffee market revenue to reach AED 7.1 billion by 2028, growing at 6.8% annually.
- Coffee segment accounted for 62% of the UAE hot drinks market value in 2023.
- Coffee production in UAE's Al Ain region reached 150 tons in 2023.
- Number of coffee farms in UAE Ras Al Khaimah increased to 45 in 2023.
- UAE local arabica yield averaged 1.2 tons per hectare in 2023.
- 62% of UAE consumers prefer third-wave coffee trends in 2023.
- Plant-based coffee alternatives grew 28% in UAE market 2023.
- NFC (non-filter coffee) popularity rose to 40% in cafes.
In 2023, the UAE led Middle East coffee habits, with heavy daily consumption and booming market growth.
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Consumption Patterns25 stats
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UAE residents consume 12 kg of coffee per capita annually, highest in Middle East as of 2023.
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78% of UAE population aged 18-35 drinks coffee daily in 2023 survey.
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Average daily coffee intake in UAE is 3.2 cups per person in urban areas.
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65% of coffee consumed in UAE is arabica variety based on 2023 data.
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Instant coffee accounts for 42% of total UAE coffee consumption volume in 2023.
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Coffee consumption in Dubai cafes averaged 1.8 million cups daily in 2023.
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52% of UAE women consume coffee daily, up 15% from 2020.
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Out-of-home coffee consumption represents 58% of total in UAE, 2023.
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Per capita coffee spend in UAE reached AED 150 yearly for millennials in 2023.
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71% of expatriates in UAE prefer espresso-based drinks, 2023 poll.
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Coffee consumption growth in UAE was 5.2% YoY in volume terms, 2023.
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34% of UAE coffee drinkers opt for iced coffee year-round, 2023.
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Average cup price in UAE coffee shops was AED 18.5 in 2023.
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82% of UAE office workers consume coffee during work hours daily.
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Home coffee brewing rose 22% post-COVID, 40% households own machines.
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UAE youth (18-24) consume 4.1 cups daily on average, 2023.
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Decaf coffee consumption is 8% of total UAE market, growing 4% YoY.
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Ramadan coffee consumption spikes 35% during iftar periods.
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67% UAE consumers prefer sustainably sourced coffee, 2023.
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Coffee with milk (lattes, cappuccinos) 55% of orders in UAE cafes.
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Black coffee consumption declined 3% to 22% market share in 2023.
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UAE tourists consume 2.5 million cups daily in hospitality venues.
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Plant-based milk in coffee rose to 18% of orders in UAE, 2023.
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Average household coffee consumption 2.8 kg monthly in UAE.
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76% of UAE drivers consume coffee before driving, safety study 2023.
Interpretation
Consumption Patterns Interpretation
The UAE runs not on oil, but on a potent and highly socialized espresso drip, fueled by a young, diverse population who practically mainline arabica lattes at work, at home, and in cafes while somehow still finding time to drive.
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Import/Export Data27 stats
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Total coffee imports to UAE reached 42,000 metric tons in 2023.
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Brazil supplied 45% of UAE coffee imports, 18,900 tons in 2023.
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UAE coffee import value totaled USD 450 million in 2023.
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Vietnam's share in UAE coffee imports was 22%, 9,240 tons.
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UAE re-exported 8,500 tons of coffee to GCC countries in 2023.
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Average import price per kg of green coffee to UAE was USD 4.20 in 2023.
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Colombia exported 3,200 tons of coffee to UAE in 2023.
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UAE coffee import growth rate was 4.8% YoY in volume, 2023.
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Ethiopia supplied 12% of UAE arabica imports, 5,040 tons.
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Dubai ports handled 85% of UAE coffee imports, 35,700 tons.
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UAE exported roasted coffee worth AED 95 million in 2023.
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Instant coffee imports to UAE were 15,000 tons in 2023.
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Top UAE coffee export destinations: Saudi Arabia 40%, Oman 25%.
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Coffee import tariffs in UAE averaged 5% on green beans in 2023.
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UAE-Japan coffee trade volume hit 1,200 tons imports in 2023.
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Green coffee imports dominated 70% of total UAE coffee imports.
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UAE coffee re-exports to Europe totaled 2,100 tons in 2023.
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Indonesia's robusta exports to UAE: 4,500 tons, 2023.
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Coffee container throughput at Jebel Ali port: 12,000 TEUs.
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UAE coffee import from Africa region: 28%, 11,760 tons.
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Processed coffee exports from UAE grew 12% to AED 110 million.
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65% of UAE coffee imports cleared via free zones in 2023.
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Honduras coffee shipments to UAE: 800 tons in 2023.
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UAE coffee trade balance showed USD 420 million import surplus.
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45% of UAE specialty coffee imports from Central America.
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Sustainable certified coffee imports to UAE: 9,000 tons, 2023.
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UAE coffee export certifications issued: 1,500 shipments.
Interpretation
Import/Export Data Interpretation
Brazil may provide nearly half of the UAE's imported beans, but the true local brew is a robust and finely-ground business of re-exporting, roasting, and turning a healthy profit, proving the nation's taste is as much for commerce as it is for coffee.
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Market Size & Growth30 stats
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The UAE coffee market was valued at AED 5.2 billion (approximately USD 1.42 billion) in 2023, reflecting a CAGR of 7.5% from 2018-2023.
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Projected UAE coffee market revenue to reach AED 7.1 billion by 2028, growing at 6.8% annually.
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Coffee segment accounted for 62% of the UAE hot drinks market value in 2023.
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UAE specialty coffee market size stood at USD 250 million in 2022.
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Instant coffee sub-market in UAE generated AED 1.8 billion in revenue in 2023.
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Roasted coffee market in UAE valued at AED 2.9 billion in 2023.
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UAE coffee shop industry market size reached AED 3.4 billion in 2023.
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Online coffee sales in UAE grew to 15% of total market revenue in 2023, valued at AED 780 million.
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UAE coffee market volume reached 45,000 metric tons in 2023.
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Average revenue per coffee outlet in UAE was AED 4.2 million in 2023.
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UAE coffee market expected to grow by AED 1.9 billion from 2024-2028.
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Fresh coffee segment in UAE valued at AED 1.1 billion in 2023.
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UAE coffee exports contributed AED 120 million to GDP in 2023.
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Coffee industry FDI in UAE reached AED 450 million in 2023.
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UAE coffee retail market size hit AED 4.1 billion in 2023.
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Growth rate of UAE arabica coffee market was 8.2% YoY in 2023.
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Robusta coffee market in UAE expanded by 6.1% to AED 890 million in 2023.
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UAE single-serve coffee pods market valued at AED 650 million in 2023.
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Coffee vending machines market in UAE reached AED 220 million in 2023.
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UAE premium coffee market grew 9.3% to AED 1.7 billion in 2023.
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Total coffee chain outlets in UAE numbered 2,500 in 2023, contributing AED 2.8 billion.
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UAE coffee processing industry output valued at AED 1.5 billion in 2023.
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E-commerce coffee sales CAGR in UAE was 12.4% from 2020-2023.
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UAE coffee market share of instant vs ground was 35% instant, 65% ground in 2023.
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Abu Dhabi coffee market subset valued at AED 1.2 billion in 2023.
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Dubai coffee market dominated with 55% national share, AED 2.86 billion in 2023.
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Sharjah coffee retail sales reached AED 450 million in 2023.
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UAE coffee market per capita spend averaged AED 45 annually in 2023.
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Coffee industry employment in UAE totaled 25,000 jobs in 2023.
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UAE coffee tax revenue generated AED 180 million in 2023.
Interpretation
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
Even in a nation built on petroleum, the UAE clearly runs on a potent and ever-growing blend of roasted ambition, instant convenience, and specialty sophistication, brewing a multi-billion dirham ecosystem from bean to cup with the efficiency of a perfectly calibrated machine.
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Production Statistics22 stats
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Coffee production in UAE's Al Ain region reached 150 tons in 2023.
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Number of coffee farms in UAE Ras Al Khaimah increased to 45 in 2023.
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UAE local arabica yield averaged 1.2 tons per hectare in 2023.
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Coffee roasting capacity in UAE hit 20,000 tons annually in 2023.
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12 new coffee processing plants opened in UAE industrial zones in 2023.
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UAE coffee bean grinding output was 35,000 tons in 2023.
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Local coffee varieties developed by ICBA yielded 20% higher in trials 2023.
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UAE hydroponic coffee production experimental farms produced 50 tons.
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Coffee plantation area in UAE expanded to 250 hectares by end 2023.
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Average cost of coffee production per kg in UAE was AED 120 in 2023.
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8 UAE cooperatives involved in coffee production, harvesting 100 tons.
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Precision irrigation boosted UAE coffee yields by 25% in 2023 pilots.
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Organic coffee production certified farms in UAE: 15, output 80 tons.
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UAE coffee seedling nurseries supplied 500,000 plants in 2023.
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Coffee harvesting season in UAE mountains employed 2,000 seasonal workers.
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Local roasters processed 5% of UAE coffee supply domestically in 2023.
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UAE coffee quality grading labs tested 10,000 samples in 2023.
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Investment in UAE coffee agritech reached AED 50 million in 2023.
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Coffee disease resistance breeding programs in UAE saved 15% crop loss.
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UAE vertical farming coffee trials yielded 300 kg per sqm annually.
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Number of licensed coffee producers in UAE rose to 28 in 2023.
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UAE coffee export volume from local production was 120 tons in 2023.
Interpretation
Production Statistics Interpretation
The UAE's coffee industry is a staggering, sun-scorched testament to the power of oil money and agritech, where every precious bean grown in the desert at astronomical cost fuels a roasting and grinding operation large enough to supply a small continent.
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Trends & Innovations26 stats
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62% of UAE consumers prefer third-wave coffee trends in 2023.
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Plant-based coffee alternatives grew 28% in UAE market 2023.
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NFC (non-filter coffee) popularity rose to 40% in cafes.
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55% UAE coffee shops adopted single-use plastic bans by 2023.
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Cold brew coffee sales surged 35% YoY in UAE summer 2023.
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AI-driven coffee roasting adopted by 20% UAE roasters.
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Functional coffee with adaptogens launched in 15% outlets.
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Coffee subscription services reached 250,000 users in UAE.
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72% prefer ethically sourced coffee, per 2023 UAE survey.
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Nitro coffee taps installed in 30% Dubai coffee chains.
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Blockchain traceability in UAE coffee supply chain: 25% adoption.
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Women-owned coffee shops in UAE increased 40% to 180.
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Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market grew 22% in UAE.
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Coffee tourism events attracted 500,000 visitors in 2023.
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Zero-waste coffee initiatives in 45% UAE cafes.
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Mushroom coffee variants entered 10% of UAE markets.
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Mobile coffee vans numbered 1,200 across UAE in 2023.
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68% UAE consumers seek low-acid coffee options.
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Pop-up coffee experiences hosted 120 events in Dubai 2023.
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Collagen-infused coffee sales up 18% in fitness cafes.
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51% shift to reusable cups in UAE coffee purchases.
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Espresso martini coffee cocktails boomed 50% in bars.
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UAE coffee art competitions drew 5,000 participants.
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Home espresso machines sales rose 31% post-2022.
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77% millennials experiment with coffee flavors weekly.
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Drive-thru coffee outlets expanded to 450 locations.
Interpretation
Trends & Innovations Interpretation
The UAE's coffee scene is a vibrant paradox where 62% of the population sips ethically sourced brews with a clear conscience while simultaneously indulging in a 50% boom in espresso martinis, proving that modern coffee culture is equal parts purpose and play.
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