Finnish people are the biggest coffee consumers in the world. We use about 11 kg of coffee per capita every year while the average in Europe is 5 kg. Ok, I don't contribute much to that, and only decaf, but the amount sounds unbelievable. Maybe it's the history, maybe we are still recovering from the coffee shortage in the second world war. Probably it is some sort of antidote to dark and cold winter.
Finnish coffee is stronger in taste than in most other countries. Especially compared to regular American coffee, which is like colored water compared to Finnish tar. Speaking of American coffee, Starbucks hasn't yet entered this corner of the world. But there are several Finnish or Scandinavian coffee shop chains grabbing the best spots, and people are increasingly paying the premium for their cappuccinos and lattes.
One drink expected to arrive in Europe next year is the bubble tea. Originally from Taiwan, I suppose, it is already very popular in California, especially among Asian-American girls. Unfortunately the population of Asian girls is not very big here, but I hope the bubble tea will make it here too.