Cold coffee drinks now account for half of summer coffee shop orders

A new study has found that cold coffee drinks now make up half of all coffee orders in French cafés during summer. The research, carried out by Kantar and CUP in 2024, shows how much customer habits have changed in warmer months. Iced lattes are especially popular, along with iced americanos and café frappés. These cold drinks were once hard to find, but they have become standard menu items at most coffee shops. The shift shows that French café culture is changing. When the weather gets hot, customers are now just as likely to order a cold coffee as a traditional hot one.