Consumer Choices and Habits Related to Coffee Consumption by Poles

Czarniecka-Skubina, Ewa; Pielak, Marlena; Sałek, Piotr; Korzeniowska-Ginter, Renata; Kozirok, Witold

doi:10.3390/ijerph18083948

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“…Price is also an important factor affecting the brand selection. They also select a particular brand because it is related to family tradition, which is consistent with previous studies [ 27 ].…”

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Consumption Habits and Brand Loyalty of Belgian Coffee Consumers

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Renault

Parisi

et al. 2022

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Coffee is usually subjected to a roasting process which is responsible for the formation of aroma and flavours but also of some undesirable compounds such as furan and alkyl furans. These compounds are known as process contaminants of the roasting process and exhibit some harmful effects. In order to evaluate the exposure to these compounds in coffee, it is necessary to know the levels of contamination as well as consumption habits. The degree of consumers’ loyalty to specific coffee brands could also be an important driver affecting the level of exposure. This research aimed to evaluate the levels of consumption and the degree of loyalty to coffee brands available in Belgian markets, as well as the factors affecting the choice and the consumption of coffee products and coffee brands. Data were collected in Belgium through an online survey. The results show that for the 1930 participants, 87% reported daily coffee consumption and 13% never or occasionally consumed coffee. The global median coffee consumption was 3 cups per day, and the median for individual daily consumers only was 4 cups per day. The level of consumption of ground coffee was about twice higher than coffee beans, followed by instant coffee and relatively very low consumption of coffee substitutes. In total, 78% of participants reported brand loyalty but to different degrees. Two coffee brands sold in Belgian regions were listed together by more than 20% of the survey participants. The most frequent criteria for selecting a specific coffee brand were taste and price, followed by tradition and habit. The age of coffee consumers and several sociodemographic characteristics have significant effects on coffee consumption. The type of coffee product, the degree of loyalty, and also the type of packaging should be further considered (when available) in the exposure assessment to furan compounds.

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Consumption Habits and Brand Loyalty of Belgian Coffee Consumers

Alsafra

Renault

Parisi

et al. 2022

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“…In Poland, instant coffee drinks are as popular as cereal coffee-being the choice of about 50% of coffee drinkers [1,8,12]. Nevertheless, it has not been thoroughly examined whether instant coffee is safe to drink, as implied by limited references on this subject.…”

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“…Similarly, Chudy [8] and Czarniecka-Skubina et al [12] demonstrated that about 50% of coffee consumers in Poland drink instant coffee and coffee blends. Coffee beverages and flavoured coffees are most often the choice of young people aged 18-25 [12]. Instant coffee owes its popularity primarily to the fact that it is easy and quick to prepare.…”

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Cadmium and Lead Concentration in Drinking Instant Coffee, Instant Coffee Drinks and Coffee Substitutes: Safety and Health Risk Assessment

Winiarska-Mieczan

Jachimowicz

Kislova

et al. 2022

Biol Trace Elem Res

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The presence of heavy metals in food is a global problem. The paper aimed to examine the content of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in instant coffee and instant coffee substitutes. The safety of consumption of the beverages by adult Poles was estimated based on the following parameters: tolerable weekly intake (TWI) %, benchmark dose lower confidence limit (BMDL) %, chronic daily intake (CDI), target hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard index (HI), for three beverage consumption patterns—one, two or three servings a day. Forty-nine samples of coffee, instant coffee drinks and coffee substitutes were analysed. The content of cadmium and lead was determined by ICP (inductively coupled plasma) analysis. The maximum level of Cd in the analysed beverages was 3.2 µg, and that of Pb was 82.6 µg per 1 kg. The tolerable level of intake of Cd (TWI) and Pb (BMDL) with the analysed beverages did not exceed 2.5%. The value of CDI, THQ and HI was not higher than 1, which means that the risk of diseases related to chronic exposure to Cd and Pb consumed with coffee should be evaluated as very low. However, special note should be taken of Pb, as the level of this metal was higher than that of Cd, and for beverages with a higher weight per serving (e.g. Cappuccino), the intake of Pb can exceed consumer-safe levels if they are consumed on a regular basis. Therefore, it should be considered whether it is advisable for flavoured multi-ingredient instant coffee drinks to be consumed from time to time only, and natural coffee with optional milk and/or sugar be the choice of regular coffee drinkers.

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“…The electronic questionnaire was made available to respondents from September to October 2019 via the LimeSurvey application. Choosing an electronic format for the questionnaire ensured that it could be completed conveniently and completely anonymously [103], and also allowed for relatively fast and simple evaluation [104].…”

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The Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility: The Example of the Czech Republic

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The rapid development of the sharing economy that has been registered in recent years is caused by a number of factors. The increasingly pronounced effort on the part of all economic entities to contribute towards sustainable development through the application of socially responsible behavior is deemed to be a key factor. The objective of the article is to analyze and evaluate the attitudes of customers towards the benefits of the sharing economy in the field of economic, social, and environmental responsibility using the example of a small post-communist economy—the Czech Republic. Primary data were obtained on the basis of a questionnaire survey. This was elaborated using descriptive and inferential statistics tools. The study that was performed shows that the majority of customers regard sharing as a source of benefits in the field of economic, social, and environmental responsibility, whereas in a complex sense, they perceive these benefits to be equal. Women perceive the investigated benefits of sharing with regard to environmental responsibility as more important compared to men. In comparison with the older generation, the younger generation perceives selected benefits of sharing as more important in all three investigated areas of responsibility. People with a higher education perceive selected benefits of sharing with regard to economic responsibility as more important compared to people with a lower level of education. The article provides original insights into the perception of the benefits of sharing for sustainable development by actors in the sharing economy and is a source of knowledge about their motivations for both policymakers and managers of companies involved in the sharing economy.

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Consumer Choices and Habits Related to Coffee Consumption by Poles

Cited by 24 publications

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Consumption Habits and Brand Loyalty of Belgian Coffee Consumers

Consumption Habits and Brand Loyalty of Belgian Coffee Consumers

Cadmium and Lead Concentration in Drinking Instant Coffee, Instant Coffee Drinks and Coffee Substitutes: Safety and Health Risk Assessment

The Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility: The Example of the Czech Republic

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