Russians bought more tea in the second quarter of this year, reducing interest in coffee

In the second quarter of this year, Russians began to buy more tea than in April-June last year, while coffee sales declined, according to a joint study by SberMarketing and Index Check. "According to the analytical resource Check Index of the OFD Platform, in the second quarter of 2023, tea began to be bought 6% more often, and the average check increased by 5% and amounted to 194 rubles, compared to the second quarter of last year. Number coffee sales decreased by 8%, but the average bill increased by 22%, to 476 rubles," the study says. At the same time, instant coffee began to be bought less by 6%, ground — by 8%. However, the largest volume of purchases in the second quarter of this year fell on instant and ground coffee. Sales of coffee beans decreased by 12%, coffee capsules - by 17%. According to the experts of "Index Check", the decline in coffee sales is mainly due to the high base of last year's sales. “At the same time, in the first half of 2023, there was no increase ...