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tags: [] - coffee/culture - coffee/business aliases: - Specialty coffee price - affordability coffee - accessible specialty created: 2026-05-10 updated: 2026-05-10

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Specialty Coffee Affordability

Tags: #coffee/culture #coffee/business Aliases: Specialty coffee price, affordability coffee, accessible specialty Related: Specialty Coffee MoC | Specialty Coffee Elitism | C-Market and Specialty Status: 🌱 Stub

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Overview

Specialty coffee affordability is an ongoing challenge for the industry — a high-quality café drink typically costs £4–7 in major cities, placing it beyond the daily budget of many consumers. The tension between the genuine costs of quality (premium green coffee, skilled labour, equipment investment) and the goal of broadening access drives debate about pricing, scaling, and alternative models such as subscriptions and ready-to-drink products.

Related Notes

• Specialty Coffee MoC
• Specialty Coffee Elitism
• C-Market and Specialty
• Specialty Coffee Mainstream

References

• Perfect Daily Grind, "Why Does Specialty Coffee Cost So Much?"

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