The Most Expensive Coffee on the Planet: A Look at the Top 4

Think you’ve had some of the world’s most expensive coffee?

While a cup of the world’s favorite energizing drink might not cost more than a $1 or $2 at your local coffee shop, there are a few specialty brews out there that are far more costly. Whether these coffee brews are indeed better than your standard cup is a matter of taste. And budget.

We have compiled a list of the 4 most expensive cups of coffee in the world, in a style similar to our take on the best cities for food.

Let’s take a look.

No. 4: Costa Rica Finca Palmilera (Starbucks)

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Price tag (per serving): $7

When compared with the price tags of the other coffees mentioned in our countdown, the Costa Rica Finca Palmilera sold by Starbucks looks somewhat humble. But considering that you pay $7 for a cup of coffee – black – it does amount to being 7 times more expensive than the regular cup sold at the same company, for only $1. The Costa Rica beans used to make the coffee, also referred to as “Geisha”, are grown in Central America.

See the rest of the world’s most expensive coffee on the following pages: