Coffee production across the EU has increased by 15% in the last decade, according to new Eurostat data. Each EU citizen consumed about 5kg of coffee in 2023. Total production including roasted, decaffeinated, and substitute coffee products hit over 2 million tonnes last year, an output worth €13 billion. Italy led the way, producing a quarter (25%) of the EU’s coffee, followed by Germany (22%), France (6%) and the Netherlands (6%). The EU also imports around 2.7 million tonnes of coffee each year, worth €10.6 billion. Germany buys a third of it (33%), followed by Italy (23%), Belgium (10%), S…