Following Starbucks, a Twosome Place and Hollys also have higher coffee prices.



A Twosome Place announced that it would increase the price of 21 coffee drinks out of a total of 54 coffee drinks, including Americano and Cafe Latte, starting the day after tomorrow (27th).

Accordingly, the price of a cup of Americano will increase from 4,100 won to 4,500 won.



△Americano · Caffe Latte 400 won △ Caramel Macchiato 300 won △ Frappe 200 won △ Shake 100 won. This is the first price adjustment in about 10 years since 2012.




A Twosome Place official said, "Recently, the external environment is rapidly changing, such as soaring coffee bean prices, milk prices, and logistics costs. explained. 



After the increase, he announced that he would strengthen customer service through membership benefits and a campaign to expand the use of personal cups.



Holly's also raises the price of some beverage products, such as coffee and juice, from the day after tomorrow (27th).



△ Coffee 400 won △ Halicino · Chocolate 400 won △ Sparkling juice drink 100 won each. This is the first price increase in about 8 years since 2014.



Hallis also cited unstable supply and demand, including soaring coffee bean prices, as factors for the price increase, and said, "We are continuously seeking self-rescue measures to overcome the difficult situation."



Previously, Starbucks Korea, the No. 1 in the industry, increased the price of 46 beverages by 100 to 400 won from the 13th, followed by Coffee Bean Korea increasing the price of the 10 tea menu by up to 20% from the 17th.




As such, the price hikes of several coffee franchises were virtually foreshadowed.



At the ICE Futures Exchange in New York in December of last year, Arabica bean futures traded at $2.50 per pound (about 454g), the highest price in 10 years.

That's more than double what it was at the beginning of last year.



Netizens who heard the news of the coffee price hike one after another responded, "Other franchises seemed to be raising their prices, but they sighed", "I'm worried that other places will also raise prices", "The price of coffee beans has risen, so the price increase is inevitable." It looked.



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(Photo = Provided by A Twosome Place)