ANÁLISIS DEL CONSUMO Y DE LOS ATRIBUTOS DE LA CALIDAD DEL CAFÉ
ANÁLISIS DEL CONSUMO Y DE LOS ATRIBUTOS DE LA CALIDAD DEL CAFÉ
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5562319104
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Palavras-chave: Consumidores, distribución, preferencias y cafés especiales.
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Keywords: Consumers, distribution, preferences and specialty coffees.
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Abstract: Coffee currently has a selective quality demand that cannot be completely covered because of the specific demands of consumers, generating a new trend in tastes and preferences. This work aims to understand how coffee is distributed and consumed, and what attributes of quality and origin are most important. We used Google forms and the Quality Deployment Function method to gather coffee consumer demands and expectations. We distributed these through social networks, and, with the Analytical Hierarchy Process, the attributes and characteristics of the quality demanded were prioritized. The sample size was determined considering the annual and per capita consumption in Mexico. In response, we got 489 surveys, of which 452 were from residents of 31 Mexican states and 37 were international from 12 countries. The results indicate that retail (home) and institutional are the main consumer sectors with the supermarket being the primary distribution channel. Regarding the attributes, flavor and aroma are the most important now of selection and purchase of coffee. 16% of the surveyed population is aware of the scale of the Specialty Coffee Association. Mexico’s specialty coffee market is growing. Over 30% of people in coffee-producing states prefer it, and 28.5% buy it directly from farms. 64% of the coffee consumed is roasted, as consumers seek unique origin and flavor characteristics.
- Viviana del Rocío Ramírez Guillén
- Ariel Vázquez Elorza
- Mariela Beatriz Reyes Sosa
- José Alfredo Medina Meléndez
- Rubén Monroy Hernández