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Why 12 ounce bags of coffee instead of one pound? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by LilB0kChoy@lemm.ee to c/coffee@lemmy.world

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Pretty much the title. I’ve noticed lately that more independent and non-grocery roasters will have 12 ounce bags instead of one pound.

Is there a special reason for this beyond, I assume, bringing the price of more gourmet-ish coffee to a price point comfortable for the average consumer?

Also, shout out to King Bean in South Carolina, I love their Capers Blend.

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[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My local roaster weighs out a pound for ya before grinding.

I think it's shrinkflation if you're getting 12oz vs a pound for the same price as before

[–] kalkulat@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely, Starbux has been lessening the ounces and raising the prices for several years.

[–] Blackout@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Child labor costs are rising in West Africa so Starbucks needs to consider their shareholders. I say this as a coffee drinking hypocrite. Even ethically certified coffee is constantly outed. You can buy from Hawaii but then there's the issue they destroy the local environment to grow it. I just trust my current sources as being true fair trade and they are 2-3x the price of the stores.

[–] LilB0kChoy@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

The only time I used to buy specialty coffee (years ago) was from a single location and it was always Jamaican Blue Mountain. At that time they sell it like deli items and weigh it on a scale to get you whatever amount you wanted.

I don’t think what I’m seeing is shrinkflation as it’s just as I’ve gotten back into drinking specialty coffee.

Honestly the 1 lb. green = 12 oz. roasted makes sense for what I’m seeing. The grocery brands or chains like Starbucks, that I’d believe is shrinkflation for short.