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According to ABC News, cost-of-living pressures and higher cafe prices are prompting more Australians to make coffee at home, as the country marks International Coffee Day on October 1.

Nestlé Australia says its sales figures show a shift towards home consumption. Martin Brown, the company’s general manager of coffee and dairy, said cappuccino sachets had been the fastest-growing part of the market over the past five years, while traditional soluble instant coffee was also gaining ground. He said a cup of Blend 43 costs about 12 to 15 cents.

The trend comes as food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 3 per cent in the 12 months to August, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Meals out and takeaway prices increased 4.5 per cent, while the average cafe flat white costs about $6.

Sunshine Coast student Charlotte Cairns said an iced latte priced at $9 had become a treat rather than an everyday purchase. Deann Mayfield said she and her partner now limit themselves to one special coffee bought out each day.

Cafes are also facing higher operating costs. Coffee bean prices reached record highs last year and, although green bean prices have fallen in 2026, they remain three times higher than in 2021. Australian Specialty Coffee Association president Bruno Maiolo said rent, electricity, milk and wages were adding pressure, while Simon O’Brien, who runs a beachside coffee shop at Alexandra Headland, said regular customer traffic allows him to continue charging $5 a cup.