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The South African
15-07-2025
- Business
- The South African
South Africa can sip more Brazilian coffee, says expert
Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo believes that the rising global coffee prices, driven by poor weather in Vietnam and Brazil and new US tariffs on Brazilian coffee, are reshaping trade dynamics. While American consumers brace for costlier brews, South Africa, which imports nearly 24 000 tonnes of coffee annually (mostly from Brazil and Vietnam), may stand to benefit, according to Sihlobo. Brazil, already the world's top coffee producer, could increase exports to South Africa if it offers better quality and prices. 'I know our domestic tea and coffee producers won't like me saying this,' says Sihlobo. 'But hey, we have a decent demand for coffee (just like we do with other ' substantive beverages ' like whiskies, where we spend over US$300 million on imports annually).' In light of this, The South African website compared coffee prices across 10 of South Africa's most popular coffee chains. The comparison highlights just how much consumers are paying for their caffeine fix. For the comparison, we looked at the price of a 'tall' Americano, Caffe Latte and Cappuccino. 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. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
The new morning rush: Why coffee raves are taking over South Africa
The international trend of coffee raves has landed in South Africa, offering an upbeat twist to the usual sleepy-eyed coffee run. Instead of silence and screens, these events offer live DJs, dancing, and a vibrant pre-work crowd, powered entirely by espresso and good vibes. First made popular in major cities like Amsterdam, London, and New York, coffee raves have now made their way into local hotspots, with cafés like Nice Cafe in Cape Town leading the way. TikTok creator Phano Liphoto recently went viral after sharing his first coffee rave experience: 'People are now starting to party before work over coffee,' he said in the video, as upbeat music pumped through the café. In light of this, The South African website compared coffee prices across 10 of South Africa's most popular coffee chains. The comparison highlights just how much consumers are paying for their caffeine fix. For the comparison, we looked at the price of a 'tall' Americano, Caffe Latte and Cappuccino. 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. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
30-04-2025
- Business
- The South African
How inflation is changing South Africa's coffee culture
The latest inflation numbers reveal that coffee prices are still climbing. As reported by Business Tech , experts are sounding the alarm, predicting even tougher times due to a mix of problems, limited coffee supplies, rising costs for things like fertilizer, the shaky Rand, and those ongoing global trade spats. Even though South Africa's overall inflation rate has dropped to its lowest point in five years, coffee lovers aren't feeling the relief. In light of this, The South African website compared coffee prices across 10 of South Africa's most popular coffee chains. The comparison highlights just how much consumers are paying for their caffeine fix. For the comparison, we looked at the price of a 'tall' Americano, Caffe Latte and Cappuccino. 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. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Metro
29-04-2025
- Business
- Metro
Full list of drinks that could go up in price with expansion of sugar tax
The tax on sugary drinks could be about to get a lot broader, with milkshakes and coffees brought into line for the first time. Sugar content in soft drinks collapsed by 46% in the past five years as a result of the levy introduced by Chancellor George Osborne in 2016, according to the Food and Drink Federation. But in her autumn budget last year, Osborne's successor Rachel Reeves said she was considering widening it out. Currently, the tax is added to soft drinks with sugar content of 5% or more – leading some brands to change their recipe to lower their level to just under that threshold. Some, such as Irn Bru, also gave customers the option of buying a premium version with the original recipe at a higher price. The government is consulting on proposals to drop the threshold to 4%, meaning many drinks that changed their recipe would be sucked back in. Craig Munro breaks down Westminster chaos into easy to follow insight, walking you through what the latest policies mean to you. Sign up here. Other plans include applying the tax to milk-based drinks like lattes and milkshakes, as well as non-dairy alternatives made out of oats and rice. Frijj chocolate milkshake : 11.4g of sugar per 100ml : 11.4g of sugar per 100ml Cadbury chocolate milkshake : 10.3g of sugar per 100ml : 10.3g of sugar per 100ml Yazoo chocolate milkshake : 8.6g of sugar per 100ml : 8.6g of sugar per 100ml Starbucks Caffe Latte iced coffee : 8.3g of sugar per 100ml : 8.3g of sugar per 100ml Arctic Coffee Cafe Latte : 7.9g of sugar per 100ml : 7.9g of sugar per 100ml Shaken Udder Vanillalicious : 8.4g of sugar per 100ml : 8.4g of sugar per 100ml Jimmy's Iced Coffee original : 4.9g of sugar per 100ml : 4.9g of sugar per 100ml Irn Bru : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml Pepsi : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml Old Jamaica Ginger Beer : 4.9g of sugar per 100ml : 4.9g of sugar per 100ml San Pellegrino Lemon : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml Fanta Lemon : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml Ribena : 4.3g of sugar per 100ml : 4.3g of sugar per 100ml Tango Orange : 4.3g of sugar per 100ml : 4.3g of sugar per 100ml Dr Pepper : 4.3g of sugar per 100ml : 4.3g of sugar per 100ml Rubicon Sparkling Mango : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml : 4.5g of sugar per 100ml Lucozade Orange: 4.5g of sugar per 100ml The milk-based drinks would get a 'lactose allowance' under the plans, taking into account the sugars that occur naturally from the milk. Christopher Snowdon of right-wing think tank the Institute for Economic Affairs called for the sugar tax to be 'repealed, not expanded'. He said: 'It has been costing consumers £300 million a year while childhood obesity rates have continued to rise. More Trending 'To claim it has been a success on the basis of a hypothetical reduction of one calorie a day is absurd.' According to the NHS, obesity in children aged between 11 and 15 has increased over the past ten years. Government statistics released last September showed the tax has raised a total of £1.9 billion since it first came into effect in 2018. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told BBC Breakfast this morning: 'We are making sure we are taking practical, sensible measures to improve the health of our children.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Foreign sex offenders to be stopped from claiming refugee status MORE: Full list of ultra processed foods you thought were healthy MORE: This is what's really in baby food pouches from Ella's Kitchen, Little Freddie and Aldi
