Coffee Pricing Analysis
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Global Coffee Price Variation
- Russia: $0.70 in cities, $0.35 in villages
- The Bahamas: $3.90
- Honduras: $1.75
- Colombia: $1.25
- Average price in America: $2.70 per cup
Production Cost and Consumption
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Cost of Coffee Production
- Wholesale roasted beans: $8-$14 per pound
- Lower quality beans below $8 per pound
- Top quality beans over $14 per pound
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Daily Consumption and Sales
- Americans consume over 400 million cups daily
- Starbucks sells around 4 million cups daily
- Small cafe: 200-300 cups daily
Brewing Coffee at Home
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Financial Impact
- Buying coffee: $1-$5 per cup
- Making coffee at home: $0.16-$0.18 per cup
- Home brewing machines: $100-$500
- Quality espresso machines: up to $2 million