The average Brit will drink an average 676 cups of coffee a year at a cost of £303-a-head, a study has found. Research into the nation’s drinking habits revealed our caffeine craving sees the average adult sipping 10 cups of coffee a week at home with three more bought from a cafe or coffee shop. Newcastle, Belfast and Southampton are home to the biggest coffee fans, with the middle-aged prefering a latte and the youngsters a cappuccino. Leanne Beswick, coffee machine expert for The Online Electricals Store AO.com, said, “We all love that first sip of coffee in the morning, which is why making proper coffee at home is more popular than ever.