New survey reveals Welsh coffee drinking habits

 New survey reveals Welsh coffee drinking habits

A new survey released on International Coffee Day (October 1) has revealed the top reasons why Welsh people drink coffee, with 21 per cent of coffee drinkers saying they use it as a caffeine ‘fix’ to fuel their busy lives and a quarter (25 per cent) saying they drink it to relax.

According to calculations by Smart Energy GB as part of its Campaign for a Smarter Britain, if everyone in Wales had a smart meter installed by their energy supplier at no extra cost, we could save enough energy to fuel the nation’s coffee drinking habits.

The typical annual energy savings from having a smart meter installed could save a single household enough energy to make 20,000 cups of instant coffee a year.

The poll also showed that coffee culture in Wales shows no signs of slowing down, with 70 per cent of Welsh adults drinking at least 1 cup of coffee a day.

The top reasons why people in Wales drink coffee listed were:

1. I like the taste – 63 per cent
2. To ‘start’ the day – 33 per cent
3. To relax – 25 per cent
4. To socialise – 21 per cent
5. Out of habit – 21 per cent
6. For energy – 21 per cent

Fflur Lawton, Head of Policy and Communications Wales, Smart Energy GB, said:

“It’s no secret that Welsh people like their coffee, whether it’s an artisan roast, home brewed or good old instant, we’re definitely a nation of caffeine lovers.

“But what people might not realise is how much energy it takes to make their daily fix – and that’s where smart meters come in.

“By getting a smart meter from your energy supplier at no extra cost, you’ll be able to see in pounds and pence how much gas and electricity you’re using not just to make your coffee, but also on every appliance within your home, helping you to identify where you’re wasting energy.

“This means that you can save your energy and money for the things that you enjoy – like even more coffee.”