Aussies love their coffee. In 2021 alone, we consumed an average of 2.6kg of coffee per person - that’s over 50,000 tons in total!

And that’s not a bad thing. Studies show that coffee beans are rich with antioxidants that protect the body from an array of diseases.

Getting your fix is also easy. Australia has a big coffee culture, and the country is filled with must-try cafes.

One of them is the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in Sydney. While only opening in December 2021, it has already gained quite a following.

Sydney’s Broadsheet recently named it as one of the best cafes, bakeries, and eateries in the city.

Nelly Kalamvokis opened the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in 2021 along with her husband Peter and friends Peter and Angela. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

However, the store is currently in a dilemma amidst the rising costs of coffee beans, milk, and other ingredients.

One of the store owners, Nelly Kalamvokis, explained the issue to news.com.au: ‘With the rising costs, as a new business, we are scared to raise our prices to cover what we are paying.’

She said fewer people were coming in to spend their money in the cafe.

The decrease in customers and their spending means that cafes are seeing smaller profit margins. This worries Nelly, especially because they still have groceries and utility bills to pay.

It doesn’t help that the costs for these have also risen.

Currently, you can get a regular latte in the store for $4. Meanwhile, special drinks cost a little more.

But it looks like despite the downturn, the cafe’s owners will be forced to increase the prices of their coffee and pastries by at least 12 per cent. Nelly reasons that this is because the cost of ingredients has almost doubled.

The owners have been in the hospitality industry for decades, but they have never felt as much pressure as they do now.

According to Mrs Kalamvokis, they have tried to put off the price increase for as long as possible, especially because they are a new business. However, Honey & Walnut may be unable to postpone it for much longer.

The Sydney patisserie has been contemplating increasing its menu prices for some time now. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

They fear their menu becoming more expensive might lead to negative customer feedback, even if they commit to not compromising on the quality of the ingredients they use.

The Sydney store has gained a reputation for its high-quality drinks and bread.

‘We bake everything on site, so nothing is basically outsourced,’ Nelly said.

Nelly’s concerns are not unique to Honey & Walnut. Rising inflation has caused organisations like the Cafe Owners and Baristas Association of Australia to warn that your favourite drink could potentially double in price.

The association’s president, David Parnham, said: ‘It’s nearly five times the container prices of two years ago due to global shortages of containers and ships to be able to take things around the world.’

Parnham also said that the cost of shipping has become ‘ridiculous’.

Would you still support your favourite cafe even if a standard coffee might set you back as much as $7?

You can always opt for a home brew — which we love doing here at SDC. Check the video below to learn how to make a great cuppa on your own:

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[Ricci]

For an outlay of $16.50 I have just bought a 500gm tin of good old Nescafe 43 (on special, Woolies). That's less than 3 cups of coffee bought out. Ok, so it's not the posh stuff but I'm going to be drinking coffee long after most peoples spending money has run out!

 

[majewski]

For an outlay of $16.50 I have just bought a 500gm tin of good old Nescafe 43 (on special, Woolies). That's less than 3 cups of coffee bought out. Ok, so it's not the posh stuff but I'm going to be drinking coffee long after most peoples spending money has run out!

Totally agree with you. Drink about 6 cups per day of Nescafe.

 

[Suzanne rose]

I worked in Sydney cbd and would buy a coffee every morning for years. Then realised how much I was spending so started making a coffee at work and saved a bundle .
I always enjoy my coffee more now the coffee purchased in a cafe

 

[RTS]

Coles organic coffee is cheap and makes a good cuppa, though I usually drink tea.
If I have coffee out with a friend I opt for iced coffee. Because the ice cream is a sweet treat I don't have a cake.

 

[Petendee]

Aussies love their coffee. In 2021 alone, we consumed an average of 2.6kg of coffee per person - that’s over 50,000 tons in total!

And that’s not a bad thing. Studies show that coffee beans are rich with antioxidants that protect the body from an array of diseases.

Getting your fix is also easy. Australia has a big coffee culture, and the country is filled with must-try cafes.

One of them is the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in Sydney. While only opening in December 2021, it has already gained quite a following.

Sydney’s Broadsheet recently named it as one of the best cafes, bakeries, and eateries in the city.

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Nelly Kalamvokis opened the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in 2021 along with her husband Peter and friends Peter and Angela. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

However, the store is currently in a dilemma amidst the rising costs of coffee beans, milk, and other ingredients.

One of the store owners, Nelly Kalamvokis, explained the issue to news.com.au: ‘With the rising costs, as a new business, we are scared to raise our prices to cover what we are paying.’

She said fewer people were coming in to spend their money in the cafe.

The decrease in customers and their spending means that cafes are seeing smaller profit margins. This worries Nelly, especially because they still have groceries and utility bills to pay.

It doesn’t help that the costs for these have also risen.

Currently, you can get a regular latte in the store for $4. Meanwhile, special drinks cost a little more.

But it looks like despite the downturn, the cafe’s owners will be forced to increase the prices of their coffee and pastries by at least 12 per cent. Nelly reasons that this is because the cost of ingredients has almost doubled.

The owners have been in the hospitality industry for decades, but they have never felt as much pressure as they do now.

According to Mrs Kalamvokis, they have tried to put off the price increase for as long as possible, especially because they are a new business. However, Honey & Walnut may be unable to postpone it for much longer.

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The Sydney patisserie has been contemplating increasing its menu prices for some time now. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

They fear their menu becoming more expensive might lead to negative customer feedback, even if they commit to not compromising on the quality of the ingredients they use.

The Sydney store has gained a reputation for its high-quality drinks and bread.

‘We bake everything on site, so nothing is basically outsourced,’ Nelly said.

Nelly’s concerns are not unique to Honey & Walnut. Rising inflation has caused organisations like the Cafe Owners and Baristas Association of Australia to warn that your favourite drink could potentially double in price.

The association’s president, David Parnham, said: ‘It’s nearly five times the container prices of two years ago due to global shortages of containers and ships to be able to take things around the world.’

Parnham also said that the cost of shipping has become ‘ridiculous’.

Would you still support your favourite cafe even if a standard coffee might set you back as much as $7?

You can always opt for a home brew — which we love doing here at SDC. Check the video below to learn how to make a great cuppa on your own:

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Last time I looked at the cost of a coffee, it worked out at less than $1 per cup including the amortisation of a busy machine. I appreciate that these cafes are usually in high rent areas but let's face it the money is in making coffees.
We really are gullible and quick to accept claims made rather than asking ourselves whether the claim seems plausible.

 

[Luckyus]

Aussies love their coffee. In 2021 alone, we consumed an average of 2.6kg of coffee per person - that’s over 50,000 tons in total!

And that’s not a bad thing. Studies show that coffee beans are rich with antioxidants that protect the body from an array of diseases.

Getting your fix is also easy. Australia has a big coffee culture, and the country is filled with must-try cafes.

One of them is the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in Sydney. While only opening in December 2021, it has already gained quite a following.

Sydney’s Broadsheet recently named it as one of the best cafes, bakeries, and eateries in the city.

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Nelly Kalamvokis opened the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in 2021 along with her husband Peter and friends Peter and Angela. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

However, the store is currently in a dilemma amidst the rising costs of coffee beans, milk, and other ingredients.

One of the store owners, Nelly Kalamvokis, explained the issue to news.com.au: ‘With the rising costs, as a new business, we are scared to raise our prices to cover what we are paying.’

She said fewer people were coming in to spend their money in the cafe.

The decrease in customers and their spending means that cafes are seeing smaller profit margins. This worries Nelly, especially because they still have groceries and utility bills to pay.

It doesn’t help that the costs for these have also risen.

Currently, you can get a regular latte in the store for $4. Meanwhile, special drinks cost a little more.

But it looks like despite the downturn, the cafe’s owners will be forced to increase the prices of their coffee and pastries by at least 12 per cent. Nelly reasons that this is because the cost of ingredients has almost doubled.

The owners have been in the hospitality industry for decades, but they have never felt as much pressure as they do now.

According to Mrs Kalamvokis, they have tried to put off the price increase for as long as possible, especially because they are a new business. However, Honey & Walnut may be unable to postpone it for much longer.

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The Sydney patisserie has been contemplating increasing its menu prices for some time now. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

They fear their menu becoming more expensive might lead to negative customer feedback, even if they commit to not compromising on the quality of the ingredients they use.

The Sydney store has gained a reputation for its high-quality drinks and bread.

‘We bake everything on site, so nothing is basically outsourced,’ Nelly said.

Nelly’s concerns are not unique to Honey & Walnut. Rising inflation has caused organisations like the Cafe Owners and Baristas Association of Australia to warn that your favourite drink could potentially double in price.

The association’s president, David Parnham, said: ‘It’s nearly five times the container prices of two years ago due to global shortages of containers and ships to be able to take things around the world.’

Parnham also said that the cost of shipping has become ‘ridiculous’.

Would you still support your favourite cafe even if a standard coffee might set you back as much as $7?

You can always opt for a home brew — which we love doing here at SDC. Check the video below to learn how to make a great cuppa on your own:

​

I prefer instant coffee personally.

 

[riskydave]

Aussies love their coffee. In 2021 alone, we consumed an average of 2.6kg of coffee per person - that’s over 50,000 tons in total!

And that’s not a bad thing. Studies show that coffee beans are rich with antioxidants that protect the body from an array of diseases.

Getting your fix is also easy. Australia has a big coffee culture, and the country is filled with must-try cafes.

One of them is the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in Sydney. While only opening in December 2021, it has already gained quite a following.

Sydney’s Broadsheet recently named it as one of the best cafes, bakeries, and eateries in the city.

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Nelly Kalamvokis opened the Honey & Walnut Patisserie in 2021 along with her husband Peter and friends Peter and Angela. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

However, the store is currently in a dilemma amidst the rising costs of coffee beans, milk, and other ingredients.

One of the store owners, Nelly Kalamvokis, explained the issue to news.com.au: ‘With the rising costs, as a new business, we are scared to raise our prices to cover what we are paying.’

She said fewer people were coming in to spend their money in the cafe.

The decrease in customers and their spending means that cafes are seeing smaller profit margins. This worries Nelly, especially because they still have groceries and utility bills to pay.

It doesn’t help that the costs for these have also risen.

Currently, you can get a regular latte in the store for $4. Meanwhile, special drinks cost a little more.

But it looks like despite the downturn, the cafe’s owners will be forced to increase the prices of their coffee and pastries by at least 12 per cent. Nelly reasons that this is because the cost of ingredients has almost doubled.

The owners have been in the hospitality industry for decades, but they have never felt as much pressure as they do now.

According to Mrs Kalamvokis, they have tried to put off the price increase for as long as possible, especially because they are a new business. However, Honey & Walnut may be unable to postpone it for much longer.

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The Sydney patisserie has been contemplating increasing its menu prices for some time now. Credit: Instagram/Honey and Walnut Patisserie​

They fear their menu becoming more expensive might lead to negative customer feedback, even if they commit to not compromising on the quality of the ingredients they use.

The Sydney store has gained a reputation for its high-quality drinks and bread.

‘We bake everything on site, so nothing is basically outsourced,’ Nelly said.

Nelly’s concerns are not unique to Honey & Walnut. Rising inflation has caused organisations like the Cafe Owners and Baristas Association of Australia to warn that your favourite drink could potentially double in price.

The association’s president, David Parnham, said: ‘It’s nearly five times the container prices of two years ago due to global shortages of containers and ships to be able to take things around the world.’

Parnham also said that the cost of shipping has become ‘ridiculous’.

Would you still support your favourite cafe even if a standard coffee might set you back as much as $7?

You can always opt for a home brew — which we love doing here at SDC. Check the video below to learn how to make a great cuppa on your own:

​

I used to have a mobile Coffee Van, I know how much it used to cost me to place a Flat White in front of you and it was no where near what you think. i priced my beans the other day, ( I sold my van some years ago) and they are still very reasonably priced. People have got to stop paying 40 dollars a kilo for beans, it is a farce that expensive beans are better. Stay away from Oats and Onion and peanut Milk or whatever the hell it is, really, I keep telling the Government lets make Coal milk and save the industry.
If you are paying 7 dollars for a coffee you either have far too much money or are being ripped off.

 

[Esma Rose]

Good on you Risky Dave. You would know more having delved into the situation. I too have heard all sorts of tales like less coffee because of shortage of trees etc & I don't believe what the fairies dish out. I can put up with tea but it's coffee all the way for me. At $3.75 for Nescafe' pkt tubes of 10, if I have to halve the tube to have weaker coffee I,m not going to pay anything like $7 a cup when I can halve a tube & buy butter to go further. I still think budgeting is in everybody's mind @ present. Quite frankly I don't live up to the Jones's. Never have & I don't starve. A few weeks back someone put out the scare that potatoes were going to be scarce. So far so good but I still cooked mine & placed them in the freezer with cheese & parsley. Just force of habit. My heart is always with the growers. When Farmers turn in beautiful oranges to see them coming from America, it must turn their hearts inside out, especially when 3 generations are hit. I cannot see rhyme or reason for what our Farmer's are dealing with, poor things. I'd give anything to see my life as a little girl again with all the neighbours swapping food stuff over the fence. Nowadays you are lucky to ever know who your neighbour IS. It is pathetic and sad.

 

[riskydave]

Good on you Risky Dave. You would know more having delved into the situation. I too have heard all sorts of tales like less coffee because of shortage of trees etc & I don't believe what the fairies dish out. I can put up with tea but it's coffee all the way for me. At $3.75 for Nescafe' pkt tubes of 10, if I have to halve the tube to have weaker coffee I,m not going to pay anything like $7 a cup when I can halve a tube & buy butter to go further. I still think budgeting is in everybody's mind @ present. Quite frankly I don't live up to the Jones's. Never have & I don't starve. A few weeks back someone put out the scare that potatoes were going to be scarce. So far so good but I still cooked mine & placed them in the freezer with cheese & parsley. Just force of habit. My heart is always with the growers. When Farmers turn in beautiful oranges to see them coming from America, it must turn their hearts inside out, especially when 3 generations are hit. I cannot see rhyme or reason for what our Farmer's are dealing with, poor things. I'd give anything to see my life as a little girl again with all the neighbours swapping food stuff over the fence. Nowadays you are lucky to ever know who your neighbour IS. It is pathetic and sad.

It is a very different world we live in now days, not one I want. Your right, I cannot for the life of me understand why we import Oranges and see our better ranges falling on the ground to rot. This country is a mess!!.