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2 September 2026

New Zealand's most expensive coffee – at $100 a cup

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New Zealand's most expensive coffee – at $100 a cup

The average price for a café coffee in New Zealand is $5. 20, but one Christchurch café is selling its newest brew for $100 per cup.

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