You won't believe the price of this extravagant cafe's single cup of coffee!
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If you're anything like us, you enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning to start your day. And while advancements in home brewing have made cafe-quality coffee more accessible than ever, there's still something about settling down in a cosy cafe that we just can't resist.
But we have to admit, as much as we love our daily dose of caffeine, we have noticed the price of coffee these days seems to creep ever so slightly higher each time we visit our local cafe.
Well, if you thought your morning flat white or cappuccino was getting a bit costly, prepare to be astounded by the luxurious and pricey offering at one Western Sydney cafe!
Introducing the $1500 cup of coffee found at the Brew Lab Cafe in Penrith. Yes, you read that correctly. A single cup will set you back a whopping $1500! As you might expect, this is no ordinary brew; it is, in fact, claimed to be the 'rarest coffee in Australia'.
So, what exactly makes this coffee worth its eye-watering price tag, and who on earth would pay for it? Well, it turns out that the specialty coffee is so unique, it's only available by appointment, and according to the cafe owner, Mitchell Johnson, this remarkable coffee has the power to bring people to tears.
'It's an exceptional coffee, the kind of coffee that makes people cry. I know that sounds crazy, but it's happened; it's brought them to tears,' Johnson told The Daily Telegraph.
If you're wondering, this exclusive coffee is a filtered single-origin variety grown at the base of a volcano in Panama, around 1700 metres above sea level. The beans used in this luxurious brew are rated well above 90 points on the Specialty Coffee Association's grading scale, which makes them an 'outstanding' coffee.
These rare beans are produced, harvested, and roasted by the Ninety Plus Estate, which is so protective of the prized product that they refuse to reveal its name or batch number.
Johnson, who imports various specialty coffee varieties, said that only two people had tried the $1500 coffee so far due to its remarkable exclusivity. Upon request, the beans are ordered, roasted in Panama, and then flown to Australia by private jet. Talk about a first-class experience for your tastebuds!
And as for the actual brewing process, that's no ordinary affair either. The coffee is served black, without any additives or sweeteners, and every step is meticulously executed to extract the fullest flavour possible from these exclusive beans.
As Johnson explained to The Daily Telegraph, 'This particular coffee, you drink it as it cools down, and the flavours change and evolve, giving way to tastes of peach, strawberry, lemonade, rose, and juniper.'
If you've considered indulging in this exquisite experience but aren't quite ready to part with $1500 for a cup of coffee, the Brew Lab also offers more wallet-friendly options at $100 and $200 per cup. One of which reportedly has notes of pineapple, hops, and dulce de leche and has been purchased seven times.
While the $1500 price tag undoubtedly puts this cup of coffee at the most extreme end of the market, it reminds us that when it comes to coffee, there's always something new and unique out there for enthusiasts to experience.
For the rest of us, perhaps we'll be a bit more appreciative of the price of our regular morning cups after learning about this extravagant brew! Cheers to the adventure that is the world of coffee, and happy sipping to all our coffee-loving Seniors Discount Club members!
But we have to admit, as much as we love our daily dose of caffeine, we have noticed the price of coffee these days seems to creep ever so slightly higher each time we visit our local cafe.
Well, if you thought your morning flat white or cappuccino was getting a bit costly, prepare to be astounded by the luxurious and pricey offering at one Western Sydney cafe!
Introducing the $1500 cup of coffee found at the Brew Lab Cafe in Penrith. Yes, you read that correctly. A single cup will set you back a whopping $1500! As you might expect, this is no ordinary brew; it is, in fact, claimed to be the 'rarest coffee in Australia'.
A Sydney cafe, Brew Lab Cafe, offers a single cup of coffee for $1500 using beans from a Panamanian volcano. Credit: Facebook.
So, what exactly makes this coffee worth its eye-watering price tag, and who on earth would pay for it? Well, it turns out that the specialty coffee is so unique, it's only available by appointment, and according to the cafe owner, Mitchell Johnson, this remarkable coffee has the power to bring people to tears.
'It's an exceptional coffee, the kind of coffee that makes people cry. I know that sounds crazy, but it's happened; it's brought them to tears,' Johnson told The Daily Telegraph.
If you're wondering, this exclusive coffee is a filtered single-origin variety grown at the base of a volcano in Panama, around 1700 metres above sea level. The beans used in this luxurious brew are rated well above 90 points on the Specialty Coffee Association's grading scale, which makes them an 'outstanding' coffee.
These rare beans are produced, harvested, and roasted by the Ninety Plus Estate, which is so protective of the prized product that they refuse to reveal its name or batch number.
Johnson, who imports various specialty coffee varieties, said that only two people had tried the $1500 coffee so far due to its remarkable exclusivity. Upon request, the beans are ordered, roasted in Panama, and then flown to Australia by private jet. Talk about a first-class experience for your tastebuds!
And as for the actual brewing process, that's no ordinary affair either. The coffee is served black, without any additives or sweeteners, and every step is meticulously executed to extract the fullest flavour possible from these exclusive beans.
The brewing process for the expensive cuppa is rigorous and precise, with a taste more like tea than coffee. Credit: Unsplash/Emre.
As Johnson explained to The Daily Telegraph, 'This particular coffee, you drink it as it cools down, and the flavours change and evolve, giving way to tastes of peach, strawberry, lemonade, rose, and juniper.'
If you've considered indulging in this exquisite experience but aren't quite ready to part with $1500 for a cup of coffee, the Brew Lab also offers more wallet-friendly options at $100 and $200 per cup. One of which reportedly has notes of pineapple, hops, and dulce de leche and has been purchased seven times.
While the $1500 price tag undoubtedly puts this cup of coffee at the most extreme end of the market, it reminds us that when it comes to coffee, there's always something new and unique out there for enthusiasts to experience.
For the rest of us, perhaps we'll be a bit more appreciative of the price of our regular morning cups after learning about this extravagant brew! Cheers to the adventure that is the world of coffee, and happy sipping to all our coffee-loving Seniors Discount Club members!
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