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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
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According to BBC News’s source item, The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil, Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It’s a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
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- The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoilBBC News - 2026-05-28T06:44:47+00:00
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