An investigation of the change of coffee consumption habits according to guidelines preferences during the COVID-19 pandemic period: Example of Gaziantep University Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department

One of the indispensable elements of Traditional Turkish Cuisine is Turkish coffee. It has a unique quality when other types of coffee are taken into consideration, both in terms of its drink, preparation, and production. Another reason that makes Turkish coffee special is that it creates a unique culture. However, the Covid -19 epidemic we experienced in our time period and the restrictions encountered as a result of this epidemic forced individuals to change their usual coffee consumption preferences in both their social and individual lives. These preferences have led individuals to choose different products at the purchasing stage and to adapt the consumption cultures of these products to new living conditions. Therefore, motivation foci differed. Considering all these parameters, it is necessary to examine coffee consumption habits in this direction. In this context, it was aimed to examine the coffee consumption habits of undergraduate students studying at the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Tourism, before and after the Covid 19 outbreak, according to their motivational preferences. According to the results obtained; when the majority of coffee consumption and weekly coffee consumption were compared before and during the pandemic, it was found that there was no difference in those who did not consume. At the same time, it has been observed that those who change the place during the pandemic are mostly for protection from epidemic and epidemic. When the findings of the changes in the reasons for coffee consumption of the participants during the pandemic were examined, it was reported that the highest rate was reported as the reason for distancing from social environments, and when the findings regarding the types of coffee preferred to coffee brewing before and after the pandemic were examined, it was determined that Turkish coffee was preferred the most in both periods. When the findings regarding the participation status of students to the information given on the relationship of coffee with health were examined, it was found that the highest number of participants agreed with the statement that coffee contains some vitamins we need daily.