Coffee Drinkers: Which Professionals Down The Most Java?

Opening a coffee shop may have been your lifelong dream. Serving up java to thirsty customers allows you to meet a variety of people from all types of different professions. Teachers, scientists, and plumbers all stand in line to get a taste of the roasted beans you serve. It's not surprising that there are so many people willing to stand in line for a cup of coffee. A 2015 Gallup poll has found that 64% of Americans drink one or more cups a day.

Which Professionals Drink the Most?

Being in the coffee roaster business, you may see more working professionals in a certain industry sitting at the tables in your shop. Is this just a fluke? Are there certain professionals who drink more coffee than others?

In 2014, a public relations company called Pressat surveyed coffee drinkers to find out who drank the most caffeine, according to Inquisitr. People involved in the media industry, as well as journalists, were at the top of the list for guzzling the most coffee. Police officers, teachers, and plumbers are also at the top of the list as being coffee enthusiasts.

This report differed slightly from a 2011 survey conducted by CareerBuilder and Dunkin Donuts, according to io9. In their survey, they discovered that scientists were the top consumers of coffee followed closely by marketing/PR professionals, education administrators, and writers/editors.

Top Reasons Professionals Consume So Much Coffee

Even though the two reports differ on which professionals are drinking the most coffee, it does show a trend that high demand jobs cause people to feel large amounts of stress. To cope with this stress and anxiety, people fill up their coffee mugs more often throughout the day. With people working longer hours, both at the job and when they come home to take care of their homes and families, coffee has become an instant, portable caffeine energy booster. It's no wonder why they visit coffee shops en masse and brew instant coffee in their kitchens.

Although certain professionals are drinking more than others, poll results still show that they are drinking within their daily recommended allowance. The University of South Carolina's research has found that we should not exceed 200mg of caffeine a day. This amount equals about 4 cups, or 2 mugs, of coffee per day. In the conducted Gallup poll, people are drinking an average of 2.7 cups a day.