Cafe Stereotype Charts

This Infographic Identifies People at Coffee Shops You Will Alway See

This infographic identifies the different kind of people at coffee shops you will probably encounter. From Australia-based Espresso Works, 'The Different Types of People You See at Coffee Shops' describes different stereotypes you'll find frequenting cafes all over the world.

The chart includes people at coffee shops like the stressed out student drinking black coffee constantly, the regular drinking a skinny latte, the hipster drinking a pumpkin spice latte, the freelancer drinking an americano, the business type drinking espresso, the coffee Instagrammer snapping (and hashtagging) their beverage and, of course, the time-killer consuming the smallest, least expensive option.

The infographic also includes fun facts about cafes, like 1.7 cups of coffee are consumed internationally every single day.

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SCORE
4.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 61%
Activity 55%
Freshness 8%

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