This is how much women spend on coffee every year

This is how much women spend on coffee every yearThis is how much women spend on coffee every yearWeve heard it before - our daily latte run is significantly shrinking oursavings accounts. And while were inclined to believe thatwomen winning equal payis a much better solution to our financial woes than giving up ourmorning coffee habit, itistrue that four dollars a day definitely adds up.Since were always up forreexamining our spending habits to save money, we had to know - just how much do we spend on coffee every year? Amerisleep recentlypolled 1,008 respondents in a studyabout their coffee habits to learn how often were consuming this beloved beverage and why we drink as much of it as we do - and were here to give you all the caffeinated highlights.Hey, big spenderOn average, the women polled spent $2,327 dollars a year oncoffee, while the men spent around $1,934, putting the two genders on relatively even (coffee) ground(s). But when spending welches broken down by age, the 25 -34 bracket led by an almost $600 margin, shelling out just over $2,000 a year. And in news that will shock exactly no one, folks in the finance industry are the biggest spenders at $700 a year - with the retail industry trailing close behind at just under $600 (long hours + high stress = lots of coffee). On the opposite end of the spectrum, those in the transportation and construction industries both spend less than $200 a year, which may either mean they get theircoffeefix for free in the company break room or dont have time for a cup in the mornings.Coffee, gives us lifeSurprisingly, only 26 percent of respondents said the main reason they drink coffee is for energy. Almost 43 percent (the highest consensus) said they drank it simply because they like the taste. When it came to post-caffeine productivity, close to 50 percent of respondents said they felt moderately productive after drinking coffee and around 24 percent reported feeling extremely productive - which makes sense, sincecoffee triggers production of dopamine in the brain, helping toreduce painandfight inflammation, and keeping youfocused and feeling good. And it doesnt hurt thatnumerous studieshave shown that drinking coffee mayhelp you live longerPick your poisonA classic drip coffee is the preferred bevy of the marketing, real estate, agriculture, and utility industries. Those in telecommunications and science love a cappuccino while the people working in publishing prefer a latte. And lawyers, judges, and paralegals are all about iced coffee, no matter how cold it is outside. Gotta say,were all about that cold brewtoo. Unsurprisingly, no one chose acat poop latteas their favoriteThis article was originally posted on Brit + Co.