South Africans who love their coffee are feeling the pinch as prices soar.
In June, coffee costs jumped 16.4%, making it the fastest-growing item in the beverages category.
With global supply issues still driving up import costs, many are left asking a simple question: where can you get the most affordable cup this week?
To answer that, The South African compared prices at 10 of the country’s most popular coffee chains. The comparison focused on three staple orders – a tall Americano, Caffe Latte, and Cappuccino – to see which brand offers the most budget-friendly caffeine fix.
Listed in alphabetical company order
| Company | Americano | Caffe Latte | Cappuccino |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Tree Cafe | R55.50 | R49.50 | R45 |
| Bootlegger | R37 | R42 | R43 |
| McCafé | R27.50 | R33.60 | R32.30 |
| Mugg & Bean | R39 | R45 | R40 |
| Seattle Coffee Company | R30 | R33.50 | R33.50 |
| Starbucks | R38 | R45 | R45 |
| Vida e Caffè | R39 | R46 | R43 |
| W Cafe | R34 | R41 | R41 |
| Wild Bean Cafe | R29.88 | R47.88 | R45.88 |
| Wimpy | R36.90 | R44.90 | R42.90 |
NOTE: The prices above were taken from the individual coffee shop and cafe’s website or online research and were accurate at the time of publishing.
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