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This price increase could be rather hard to swallow
The temptation of a baristacrafted brew is one I give into daily. But for some, the morning coffee ritual may come with a shot of budget anxiety.
An average “cup of Joe” could cost cafe goers $7 by the end of the year, according to David Parnham, president of the Cafe Owners and Baristas Association.
As with other price-inflated goods, this sentiment has been linked to surging freight costs and supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic and amplified by conflict in eastern Europe. Devastating drought, flooding and frosts have also
