$1.25B market in 2025
UAE coffee market revenue is expected to reach USD 1.25 billion in 2025, with 74% from out-of-home consumption.
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Speciality coffee in UAE
The UAE blends centuries-old Arabic coffee hospitality with one of the Gulf's most vibrant café cultures. Dubai alone has thousands of coffee shops, and out-of-home consumption drives three-quarters of market revenue. The nation has the GCC's highest per-capita green coffee consumption.
Import market — does not grow coffee commercially
Coffee by the numbers
Sourced figures on consumption, drinking habits, prices, and coffee culture. Every stat links to its original source — we do not estimate or invent data.
Annual consumption
3.82 kg per person
2024; 1.39 kg at home, 2.43 kg out-of-home
Specialty espresso price
17–21 AED
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Speciality roasteries in UAE
Live counts from the Speciality Coffee Online roastery directory — roasteries based in UAE that you can compare and order from online.
Listed
1
roasteries in our database
Subscriptions
1
offer recurring delivery
Cities
1
in our city finder
Most roasteries by city
Dubai · 1
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GCC consumption leader
UAE had the highest per-capita green coffee consumption in the GCC at 4.8 kg in 2024, with consumption growing at +17.5% annually (2013–2024).
4,800 coffee shops
Dubai has over 4,800 coffee shops — roughly one per 750 residents.
Cities in UAE
Each city page shows how many roasteries deliver there, a map to find them, and local directory statistics — linked to national coffee facts above.
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Statistics reflect published research and industry reports at the time of compilation. Figures may use different years or methodologies — follow source links for full context. Directory counts reflect roasteries listed on Speciality Coffee Online.
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