Baby Boomers drink more coffee on average than Millennials - survey

Baby Boomers were found to drink more coffee than Millennials.
Baby Boomers were found to drink more coffee than Millennials. Photo credit: Getty Images

Baby Boomers are drinking more coffee than Millennials a new survey has found. 

The Kiwi Coffee Consensus was commissioned by BP's Wild Bean Cafe and surveyed 1063 New Zealand coffee drinkers.

It found that 34 percent of Baby Boomers (55- to 73-years-old) drink more than three cups of coffee per day, compared with only 14 percent of Millennials (23- to 38-years-old).

However, reusable cup use is higher among Millennials, with 77 percent opting to use one. Only 63 percent of Boomers said they use a reusable cup.

The survey looked at coffee consumption, number of purchased coffees, coffee purchasing decisions, popular orders and reusable cup use.

The flat white was the most popular order among New Zealanders, with 31 percent of respondents ordering the drink. Mochas and cappuccinos tied for second in popularity.

Thirty percent of New Zealand men were found to drink more than three cups of coffee per day compared with 19 percent of women.

Wellington was crowned the latte capital, with 23 percent of Wellingtonians' go-to order being a latte compared with other New Zealand cities.

Location and convenience was the most important factor for choosing where to buy coffee from for 70 percent of respondents.

BP managing director Debi Boffa said the research shows the "big part" coffee plays in Kiwis' daily routine.