Kazakhstan – Qahwa World
In 2025, people in Kazakhstan bought coffee 24% more often on average in the morning. Demand continued to grow despite higher prices. The average price of a cup increased by 8% to 1,310 tenge.
The data comes from Poster, a company that provides automation systems for cafes and restaurants.
Classic Drinks Still Lead
Cappuccino remains the most popular choice. Latte ranks second, followed by Americano.
At the same time, coffee culture in Kazakhstan continues to evolve. Alternative brewing methods and drinks such as bumble, an espresso-based drink with orange juice often served cold, are still less popular than classic options but are growing rapidly.
In 2025:
- filter coffee sales increased by 65%
- bumble sales tripled
These categories also show the fastest price growth, yet demand continues to rise.
According to Asylzhan Kazi, founder of the Espresso Day coffee chain, classic drinks account for the majority of sales, while seasonal offerings, especially cold drinks in summer, provide additional growth.
Average Coffee Prices in Kazakhstan
| Drink | Average Price (₸) | Price Growth in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative (pour-over, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.) | 2180 ₸ | ↑ 5% |
| Filter coffee | 1210 ₸ | ↑ 14% |
| Latte | 1200 ₸ | ↑ 10.5% |
| Cappuccino | 1160 ₸ | ↑ 9.6% |
| Flat white | 1050 ₸ | ↑ 7.3% |
| Americano | 880 ₸ | ↑ 10.5% |
Based on aggregated and anonymized sales data from Poster.
Cities with the Highest Coffee Consumption
Astana led in coffee consumption in 2025, with sales growing by about one third compared to the previous year.
Almaty also saw growth, though more moderate at around 16% with already strong demand.
A Morning Habit
Coffee is most often purchased before the start of the workday. About a quarter of daily revenue is generated between 8:00 and 10:00, with a peak at 9:00.
Around half of daily revenue is made before 13:00. This shows that starting the day with coffee is becoming an increasingly common habit.
The Economics of a Cup
Earlier reports showed that coffee shop profitability in Almaty does not exceed 16%, based on calculations by coffee shop owner Osmanzhan Iminzhanov, who analyzed the cost structure of a single cup.
