Why is iced coffee more expensive: Does it actually cost more, or are we being taken advantage of?

By Serena Solomon of RNZ Coffee , milk, water - isn’t all coffee the same whether it’s iced or not? However, iced coffee routinely costs $1 or $2 more than your typical hot espresso coffee such as a flat white. Are those mean baristas taking advantage of us in the summer months or does it legitimately cost more to make it? It all depends but the cost of your iced drink is probably not a coffee conspiracy. Iced coffees are typically larger and it brings in a whole lot of other costs such as ice, straws and different methods to make it.

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