Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion
New research highlights the sector's significant economic contribution and high consumer demand.
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Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion
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What this story says
- Canada's coffee industry generates $34.7 billion in total economic output.
- The sector supports close to 215,000 jobs and pays over $11 billion in wages.
- Canadians are significant coffee consumers, with 71% reporting drinking coffee the previous day in 2025.
- The Coffee Association of Canada released the figures on National Coffee Day.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 6 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 1 of the 7 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
45/100
Hype
10/100
7 sources · methodology
Canada's coffee industry is a major economic driver, producing $34.7 billion in total economic output, according to new research. The sector provides employment for nearly 215,000 people and generates more than $11 billion in wages. These figures encompass direct economic activity, supply chain impacts, and household spending from industry wages. Coffee is the most consumed beverage in Canada after tap water.
Canadians are among the world's leading coffee consumers. A 2025 study found that 71% of Canadians drank coffee the previous day. Consumption patterns are evolving, with increased interest in specialty and espresso-based drinks, as well as cold coffee options. The Coffee Association of Canada (CAC) highlighted these contributions on National Coffee Day, September 29, 2026.
Consumption figures
The Coffee Association of Canada's research indicates that 71% of Canadians consumed coffee the day before the 2025 survey. In the same year, 29% of Canadians reported drinking an espresso-based beverage. The association also noted continued growth in cold coffee consumption.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention the specific figure of $11 billion in wages generated by the coffee industry. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific figure of $11 billion in wages generated by the coffee industry.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 29 Sept 2026, 13:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
4 rated outlets
- Reports from The Toronto Star, ParrySound.com, The Hamilton Spectator, and St Catharines Standard led with the total economic output of Canada's coffee industry. These outlets highlighted the $34.7 billion figure and the nearly 215,000 jobs supported by the sector. They also noted that coffee is the most consumed beverage in Canada after tap water and that Canadians are among the top global consumers.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The Globe Newswire report, which is a full report, focused on the $34.7 billion in total economic output generated by Canada's coffee industry. It stated that the industry supports nearly 215,000 jobs and generates over $11 billion in wages. The report quoted Robert Carter, President of the Coffee Association of Canada, who described coffee's significant economic footprint and its role in supporting businesses across the country. It also highlighted that 71% of Canadians drank coffee the previous day in 2025, making it the most consumed beverage after tap water.
Right
1 rated outlet
- The Financial Post digest highlighted the $34.7 billion in total economic impact generated by Canada's coffee industry. It noted that the Coffee Association of Canada released these figures on National Coffee Day and that the industry is a significant contributor to the Canadian economy.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 67% are rated left, 16% are rated centre, 17% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 7. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion biased?
- Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Canada's coffee industry output valued at $34.7 billion?
- 7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- How much economic output does Canada's coffee industry generate?
- Canada's coffee industry generates $34.7 billion in total economic output. This figure reflects the direct economic activity within the sector, as well as broader impacts through its supply chain and household spending.
- How many jobs does the coffee industry support in Canada?
- The coffee industry in Canada supports nearly 215,000 jobs. It also generates more than $11 billion in wages for workers across the sector.
- How much coffee do Canadians consume?
- Canadians are among the top coffee consumers globally. In 2025, 71% of Canadians reported drinking coffee the previous day, making it the country's most consumed beverage after tap water.
Read it at the source
7 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- Canada’s Coffee Industry Generates $34.7 Billion in Economic Impact (opens ParrySound.com in a new tab)
ParrySound.com — is ParrySound.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Canada’s Coffee Industry Generates $34.7 Billion in Economic Impact (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
The Toronto Star — is The Toronto Star biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Canada’s Coffee Industry Generates $34.7 Billion in Economic Impact (opens St Catharines Standard in a new tab)
St Catharines Standard — is St Catharines Standard biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Canada’s Coffee Industry Generates $34.7 Billion in Economic Impact (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
The Hamilton Spectator — is The Hamilton Spectator biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
1Right
1Not rated
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