The price of raw coffee has had an exponential increase in the last six months”the price of robusta has increased by 50 to 60 percent, arabica by 20 to 30 percent“, explains Roberto Giulianicoffee roaster The Brazilian. Increases linked to the difficulty in finding raw materials: “Climate change, speculation and ongoing wars are the causes that have had the greatest influence -he adds Giuliani– in Vietnam less was produced; in Brazil there was more drought, the arabica plants therefore suffered more and bore less fruit. Just having a few million fewer bags of harvest is enough for there to be a shortage of product and prices to change”.
Already there pandemic in recent years it had affected prices, now “lo unfavorable exchange rate due to the strengthening of the dollar against the euro and transport problems linked to the need to avoid passage through the Red Sea” to the causes identified by roasters in the province during the meeting that took place over the past few days Confcommercio to Sanremoto discuss the issue.
“This increase in prices penalizes us on the economic front, we find ourselves spending more than we earn. We have considered increasing the prices on the list to allow sustainability for us small coffee producers. An increase applied at the manufacturer’s discretion“, explains Giuliani.
On average at the bar you now pay between 1.10 euros and 1.30 euros for a coffee, he adds Giuliani: “The cup of coffee for me should cost 1.50 euros. The barista has the costs of managing the facility, staff, taxes, rent, electricity. To return to having the quality of espresso at the bar, you must invest in training and in the quality of the product. If the quality improves then the right price must be paid”.
To date, however, the bars in the city are not yet thinking about increasing prices: “For now it won’t increase, I also have a place in the valley and the price there is still 1 euro“, He says Paola Occhi, Bar Breakfast to Porto Maurizio.
“The price of coffee has not increased yet, but it should be increased to 1.20, given that all prices have increased, including electricity for the machine“, he claims Charlieof the pastry shop from Maurizio and Charlie to Porto Maurizio.
“The company we source from told us that the price has increased, we increased the cost last year, for now it remains like this. Compared to other cities, prices are certainly low”, explain the managers of the Caffè La Svolta.
“For now the supply prices have remained unchanged, so I have no intention of increasing the price at the counter“, points out Barbara Of Dante’s Café.
