Coffee: What’s the price of a perfect cup in South Africa?
Since coffee beans were introduced to South Africa in the 1800s, Mzansi has fully embraced the daily tradition of caffeine consumption.
Since coffee beans arrived in South Africa during the 1800s, Mzansi has enthusiastically adopted the daily caffeine tradition.
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 | R33.90 | R42.90 | R37.90 |
| 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 | R38.00 | R40.00 | R40.00 |
| 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.