South Korea Coffee Grounds Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Light Roast, Medium Roast, Dark Roast, Flavored Coffee Grounds, and Decaffeinated Coffee Grounds), By Grind Size (Coarse Grind, Medium Grind, Fine Grind, and Extra Fine Grind), and South Korea Coffee Grounds Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Coffee Grounds Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Coffee Grounds Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.7% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Coffee Grounds Market size is expected to hold a significant Share by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Coffee Grounds Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by rising demand for premium, freshly brewed coffee experiences at home and in cafes. Increased consumer awareness of roast profiles and grind sizes is encouraging personalized coffee preparation and specialty product adoption.

Market Overview

Coffee grounds are produced by roasting and grinding coffee beans and employed to make coffee through techniques like drip, French press, espresso, and cold brew. The market for coffee grounds in South Korea continues to expand steadily owing to a robust café culture and mounting interest in home brewing. Coffee consumers remain better educated on coffee quality, roast degree, and grind, and this pushes demand for customized coffee experiences. Light and dark roasts lead the market, with growing demand for light roasts and specialty coffee grounds among young people. Grind size is an important choice now as it directly affects brewing outcomes. Specialty coffee titles, green packaging, and single-origin are preferred by health- and environmentally conscious consumers. Online shopping, subscription programs, and high-end product lines have made ground coffee more convenient. Overall, coffee grounds are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in South Korea's developing coffee culture.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea coffee grounds market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea coffee grounds market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the South Korea coffee grounds market.

Driving Factors

South Korea's ground coffee market is driven by consumers' increasing demand for specialty, high-end, bespoke coffee experience. Growth in home brewing culture, spurred by a better appreciation of grind size and roast level, has driven demand for specialty and premium ground coffee. Medium and dark roasts remain popular, with increasingly younger generations experimenting with light and flavor-added types. Improvements in grinders and brewing machines, and increased web-based selling and subscription services, are bringing ground coffee within reach and popular among consumer groups.

Restraining Factors

The market for coffee grounds in South Korea is faced by restraints such as the higher price of superior and imported coffee, which can deter mass usage. Ground preparation requires time and equipment, hence is less convenient than instant coffee. Low exposure to grind varieties and brewing methods can also discourage increased consumer participation.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea Coffee Grounds Market share is classified into type and grind size.

• The medium roast segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea coffee grounds market is segmented by type into light roast, medium roast, dark roast, flavored coffee grounds, and decaffeinated coffee grounds. Among these, the medium roast segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Medium roast coffee is very well-liked because it has a balanced flavor and general useability that makes it appropriate for any brewing method such as drip or French press. Its accessibility as a beverage is appealing to a broad range of consumers, so it is a top seller in retail and foodservice channels.

• The medium grind segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea coffee grounds market is segmented by grind size into coarse grind, medium grind, fine grind, and extra fine grind. Among these, the medium grind segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Medium grind is the most common grind size used throughout South Korea, most ideal for use in pour-over and drip coffee makers. It produces a smooth brew and balanced extraction that is evenly even, most ideal for domestic use and cafes across the nation.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea coffee grounds market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Starbucks
• Nestle
• Jacobs Douwe Egberts
• Peets Coffee
• Tim Hortons
• Lotte
• Maeil Dairies
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea coffee grounds market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Coffee Grounds Market, By Type

• Light Roast
• Medium Roast
• Dark Roast
• Flavored Coffee Grounds
• Decaffeinated Coffee Grounds

South Korea Coffee Grounds Market, By Grind Size

• Coarse Grind
• Medium Grind
• Fine Grind
• Extra Fine Grind