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Coffee prices surge past £6 as extreme weather and rising costs bite
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Coffee prices surge past £6 as extreme weather and rising costs bite
Extreme weather in Brazil and Vietnam alongside rising domestic costs have pushed coffee prices to £6.50 in some London cafes.
- A flat white at Lavazza's flagship cafe in London rose from £4 to £4.40 takeaway and from £5.50 to £6.50 to drink in.
- Heavy rainfall in Brazil in June 2026 reached 2,000% above the historical norm, delaying coffee harvests by 52%.
- Giuseppe Lavazza said arabica bean prices increased 230% since 2021 and robusta prices increased 325% over the same period.
- Grind founder David Abrahamovitch said his £4.10 flat white yields only 18p profit, with green coffee bean prices more than doubling since 2024.
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