Diagnose

Coffee Tribes in Japan

Audience

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Client

A global beverage company.

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Challenge

Who are the key segments in the RTD coffee world in Japan? How can we activate them?

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Insight & Impact

To help the client better understand coffee consumer profiles, we used multiple data sources and robust sampling techniques. We extracted over 6,208 tweets from over a thousand Twitter profiles in Japan who have mentioned or indicated an affinity towards coffee (or Japanese ready-to-drink coffee brands). Our proprietary AI tool then clustered 6,208 consumer posts, which were used to better understand each tribe, measure relative size and growth, and uncover consumer demographics. This research was used by the client to inform their strategy and approach for shifting their target consumer groups and positioning in Japan.

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Sentiment

“If you have only daughters in the house, people will talk about it saying “these people don’t have a son, who will carry on the family name?”. Relatives and neighbors talk about it in a very negative way. They will not allow the parents to live in peace.”

Tweet from Nepal

“Actually daughters are fine as well, but a sense of security a safety can only be provided by a son, no?”

Tweet from China

Gen Z Next Door

This community minded segment enjoys a sense of belonging. As such, they care about how they are perceived by others, and try their hardest to fit in and uphold duties. They are most likely to follow trends and respect influential figures.

😎  Informality
👤 Individualism
🚀 Improvement

Idealists

Driven by a sense of purpose and responsibility, Idealists want to do good in the world. They put in the work to drive positive change and impact. However, there’s also an undertone of realism, as they know that action is limited.

👓  Ideology
🪞 Introspection
👤 Individualism

Explorers

Characterised by their expressiveness and independence, Explorers pride themselves on having a different approach or mindset to life. This includes spirituality enthusiasts, solo travelers, and freelancers, among others. They seek to live life on their own terms.

😎  Informality
👤 Individualism
🚀 Improvement

Forgers

This segment comprises of highly ambitious goal-getters. Their goals are not always conventional ones (i.e. graduating at the top of their class), but rather tend to be about finding their passion and excelling at it. They look for opportunities at every corner and strive to leave a lasting impression.

🪞 Introspection
🚀 Improvement
👓  Ideology

Signallers

Driven by a need to prove themselves to the world, signallers are hard-working and practical individuals. To them, success is about financial stability and external validation. As such, traditional status symbols are important to them.

📚 Information
👓  Ideology
🚀 Improvement

Passive Rebels

This passive segment are merely observers of the world: they don’t take things too seriously, they aren’t concerned with other people’s opinions on them, nor do they hold any strong opinions themselves. They are “here for a good time” and enjoy a nihilistic sense of humor.

📚 Information
🪞 Introspection
👤 Individualism

Orthodox Fanatics

Protective of traditions; Afraid of shame; Influenced by social norms.

🙅 Deniers

Natural Order Keepers

Protective of traditions; Afraid of shame; Influenced by social norms.

🙅 Deniers

Armchair Activists

Agrees with ideas of reducing meat intake when convenient.

😶 Passives

Early Eco-Switchers

Motivated by environmental challenges: making diet transitions.

💪 Actives

Animal Sympatizers

Believe in preservation of animal rights  and welfare

💪 Actives📢 Advocates

Holistic Seekers

Progressively incorporating lifestyle beliefs of wellness.

📢 Advocates

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