Coffee price comparison on South Africa’s favourite brew
The coffee culture in South Africa continues with approximately two-thirds of our adult population starting their day with a cup of coffee.
Since the arrival of coffee beans in South Africa during the 1800s, Mzansi has been fervently pursuing its daily caffeine intake.
The coffee culture in the country continues to evolve at a record pace with the opening of more and more speciality coffee shops and cafes.
The ever-growing number of choices provides more opportunities for coffee lovers to enjoy a cup of their favourite brew.
Coffee shops and cafes have become increasingly popular gathering places, providing a space for people to catch up with friends, do business, or just enjoy some alone time.
In light of this, The South African website looked at how coffee prices compare across eight of South Africa’s most popular coffee shops.
For the comparison, we looked at the price of a “tall” americano, caffe latte and cappuccino.
| Company | Americano | Caffe latte | Cappuccino |
| Wimpy | R31.90 | R40.90 | R35.90 |
| W Cafe | R34.00 | R41.00 | R41.00 |
| Starbucks | R40.00 | R48.00 | R48.00 |
| McCafé | R27.90 | R33.60 | R32.30 |
| Vida e Caffè | R35.00 | R35.00 | R38.00 |
| Bootlegger | R33.00 | R39.00 | R36.00 |
| Mugg & Bean | R32.00 | R39.00 | R33.00 |
| Bean Tree Cafe | R55.50 | R49.50 | R45.00 |
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.