Coffee Trends in Canada 2025: Data-Backed Insights

Coffee trends in canada are moving fast. Cold beverages are surging year-round, espresso-based orders are up, and plant-based milks continue to grow. Operators in Ontario and Atlantic Canada are using automation and self-serve to speed service, cut waste, and protect margin.

What are the key coffee trends in Canada in 2025?

Cold and iced coffee now account for a much larger share of cups even in winter, espresso-based drinks are more common than last year, plant-based milks are mainstream, and self-serve automation is expanding in hotels, offices, and QSR. These shifts favour modular, super-automatic equipment that delivers speed, consistency, and telemetry for remote management.

1) Coffee trends in Canada

2) Coffee consumption trends in Canada

Morning still dominates, but afternoon iced and flavoured orders are the growth engine. CAC’s latest infographic shows how cold coffee has moved from a summer treat to a winter habit, with cold brew, nitro, and frozen blended gaining share in both seasons. 21% of past-day cups were cold in Dec 2024. That is a big jump in just one winter. Build for this with recipes and equipment that handle hot and iced equally well. (Coffee Association)

Flavoured and plant-based. Younger consumers lean into flavours and health-linked add-ins. Alternative milks are stable with oat milk as the top non-dairy choice in café transactions across US and Canada. Stock oat and one secondary alt milk (almond or pistachio) at a minimum. (Square)

RTD and grab-and-go. NPD and innovation trackers show new RTD coffee launches growing in 2024 across the region. Position a compact cooler near your coffee line and cross-promote with bakery. (Innova Market Insights)

Drive-thru and speed. For QSR, drive-thru remains a critical coffee channel. Invest in easy-to-tap menus, consistent milk textures, and telemetry to tighten recovery time during rushes. (Industry drive-thru studies reinforce the emphasis on speed and accuracy.) (Intouch Insight)

3) Which coffee is best in Canada right now

“Best” on menus means most ordered. CAC’s 2024 snapshot points to lattes, Americanos, cappuccinos, and mochas among the top espresso-based drinks. With 30% of Canadians reporting an espresso-based beverage yesterday, a barista-quality latte with precise milk texture remains the hero SKU. Add iced latte and cold foam variants to capture year-round cold demand. (Coffee Association)

Toronto and the GTA

High espresso mix and iced year-round. Offer oat milk default upsells in Mississauga office towers and hotel lobbies.

Atlantic Canada

Core hot coffee still anchors mornings, but frozen blended and cold brew show steady growth in Halifax, Moncton, Charlottetown, and St. John’s. Feature seasonal iced promotions even in winter.

4) Coffee trends + ice cream crossovers

Affogato, coffee-soft-serve swirls, and frozen coffee treats convert afternoon foot traffic and lift cheque size. Pair a shot over soft-serve, run a mocha swirl LTO, or add a coffee-slush. For execution, operators often lean on Taylor® soft-serve and slush equipment for reliability and speed, supported by TFI’s product bench.

5) Coffee shop trends in Canada: speed, consistency, telemetry, and self-serve

Automation is the theme. Super-automatics produce barista-quality drinks with repeatable extraction and milk texture, cut training time, and enable self-serve in hotels, offices, and c-stores. Franke® systems add iQFlow™ flavour profiling, FoamMaster™ milk texture control, and self-service flows suited to lobbies and micro-markets. Remote recipe updates and system checks reduce downtime.

Why this matters for Canada: slim labour pools, busy morning peaks, and year-round iced demand. A single platform that does hot, iced, and flavoured with telemetry protects margin while lifting throughput.

6) How to act on these trends

Match the trend to the tool. For most multi-site operators, Franke® super-automatics hit the sweet spot of speed, consistency, and menu range. Programmes built on Franke can earn 80%+ gross profit with 6–12 month payback when priced and promoted correctly, especially with iced and seasonal LTOs.

7) Best Coffee Menu Ideas in Canada:

Take the next step: explore commercial coffee machines, compare Franke A Series and Franke S Series, and scan our buyer’s guide for the best commercial coffee machines in Canada.

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FAQs

What coffee do Canadians order most?

Lattes, Americanos, cappuccinos, and mochas are among the most popular espresso-based orders, and 30% of Canadians had at least one espresso-based drink yesterday.

What are the latest coffee trends in Canada?

Year-round iced growth, rising espresso-based orders, plant-based milks, RTD expansion, and wider use of self-serve super-automatics in hotels and offices.

Are coffee prices rising in Canada?

StatCan shows modest coffee price increases through 2024. Some 2025 reporting points to additional pressures linked to tariffs. Check your local costs and adjust pricing accordingly. (Statistics Canada)

What percentage of Canadians drink coffee daily?

74% of Canadians drank a coffee yesterday, more than any other beverage.

Who sells the most coffee in Canada?

Tim Hortons leads by footprint and sales within Canada, with continued comp growth reported through late 2024. (World Coffee Portal)

Conclusion

Canada’s coffee habits have shifted for good. Year-round iced, stronger espresso mix, and plant-based milks now shape demand. Operators who standardise hot and iced builds, add RTD, and lean on self-serve automation win on speed, consistency, and margin. Franke® super automatic platforms deliver barista quality drinks with telemetry for multi-site control.

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