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May 2017

May 2017 mycuppa Newsletter

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.” — Ronald Reagan

May 2017 mycuppa Newsletter

The cooler weather was welcome and overdue.

 

It surprised us with a few 1 and 2 deg C early morning starts.

 

We love it; it makes for perfect roasting weather, and it also seems ideal for consuming coffee - judging by our higher volumes over the last month.

 

This month, we have penned a few articles that reflect our thoughts on the rapidly changing events in retail, from Amazon's pending arrival in Australia to the effects of deflation likely to hit the retail price of coffee.

 

Our roaster is back with his Roaster's Rant - a hot topic that's been burning in our place for a long time - the actual costs of grinding coffee beans may surprise.

 

Pricing products to sell today and into the future.

 

What are the critical pressure points likely to influence the future retail price of roasted coffee, and why it's no longer just a game of watching the nuances of raw coffee commodity trading?

 

To get an insight into what will drive the price of coffee in the next five years, read our article below on price deflation.

 

 

Amazon's arrival in Australia

 

The death of traditional retail, or a ripe opportunity to disrupt and improve the customer experience?

 

Amazon's pending arrival provides plenty of fluff, fodder and poorly researched articles on the likely impact on the Australian retail landscape.

 

Doom and gloom or a new dawn, you be the judge and check out our article below.

 

Real costs of grinding coffee beans

 

A few weeks ago, when answering the phone, a lady lectured me on how dare we charge to grind coffee beans.

 

It's not the first time we've dealt with this topic, and unfortunately, it isn't easy to maintain composure when explaining all the factors involved.

 

To clear the air and to warn our customers on why we are raising the price for the grinding service, check out our article below.

 

Exposing the actual costs of grinding coffee beans.