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Why is coffee getting so expensive?
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Uneven coffee bean yields and higher operating costs for cafes are some reasons why your cuppa has become more pricey.
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SINGAPORE/CIWIDEY, Indonesia – Mornings in Singapore look like this: bleary-eyed commuters packed into crowded trains, stumbling towards their nearest cafe for a quick caffeine fix. Patrons falling into line at hawker centres where stallholders dish out piping hot cups of kopi in double quick time. The whistling of a kettle at home, as a bag of three-in-one powder is ripped open and dumped into a well-loved mug.
Wherever you find yourself, chances are you will smell it – that nutty brown elixir that seems to power this country.
