As the cost of coffee beans surge and cafes push prices towards $7 a cup, the industry needs to examine how to keep customers ...

Coffee first became popular in Australia in the 1880s after the emergence of the Temperance Movement in Melbourne, which lobbied against alcohol, claiming it led to antisocial behaviour.

Starbucks Australia has been contacted for additional comment. The company is cutting jobs and overhauling its menu.Picture ... WSJ “Commodity prices for coffee have doubled in the last 12 ...