Coffee Buyers Pick Plain, not $$ - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T09:21:39Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/1688216:Topic:178359?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A178638&feed=yes&xn_auth=no"Affordable luxuries..." coul…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-10-10:1688216:Comment:1788912008-10-10T09:53:20.170ZAlun Evanshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AlunEvans
"Affordable luxuries..." could not have said it better myself ;p
"Affordable luxuries..." could not have said it better myself ;p In Singapore, we are seeing S…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-10-10:1688216:Comment:1786382008-10-10T02:26:19.907ZDannyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Danny
In Singapore, we are seeing Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, growing a few more stores despite the downturn. These are probably commitments made before the crisis hit with its full impact. The sales of espresso coffee has also dwindled, but the local expat community is upholding the demand simply because the local coffee (100%robusta beans roasted till pitch black with butter, margarine, sugar and sometimes corn) is a tad too rough for the tastebuds. However, business is slowing from…
In Singapore, we are seeing Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, growing a few more stores despite the downturn. These are probably commitments made before the crisis hit with its full impact. The sales of espresso coffee has also dwindled, but the local expat community is upholding the demand simply because the local coffee (100%robusta beans roasted till pitch black with butter, margarine, sugar and sometimes corn) is a tad too rough for the tastebuds. However, business is slowing from locals who can easily switched back to the local toxic brew of burnt charcoal which can go for S$0.60 cents per cup.