• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Wendy Brandes Jewelry Blog

Never Is the Next New Thing

  • HOME
  • SHOP
  • ABOUT
  • FAQ
  • CONTACT

The Cost of Iced Coffee

June 22, 2012 by WendyB

One of the results of having your own business is that it educates you about how much it costs to make a product or offer a service.  I’ve written about some of the issues that affect fine-jewelry manufacturing costs — and, as a result, retail prices —  in my “Get Smart” series of posts. I always look out for similar stories about other industries, because I like to know what goes on behinds the scenes. I was fascinated by Grub Street New York’s March story on why iced coffee costs more than hot coffee. Coffee is more complicated than you might think!

From iStockphoto via Grub Street New york.

I’ve been saving this link for a hot-as-hell day in New York when a photo of an iced coffee would be most beneficial. Today’s the day! Click here to read.

You might also like
You're Invited to the GIA Career Fair (and I'll Be There)
Gold-Chain Sticker Shock Strikes Again
Wednesday's Video: BS Your Way Through a Business Plan

Filed Under: education, prices

Previous Post: « Jewels of the Month: Sulky and IDGAF Necklaces
Next Post: The Sulky Necklace in Action; Gangsta Boo’s Nameplate »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Susan Partlan says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    Interesting article. Are there seasonal trends in the jewelry business too?

  2. Any Second Now says

    June 22, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    That’s very interesting! I just posted something today on my being a coffee snob (great minds think alike Wendy!). I didn’t even think about it, but I find cold brew too sweet, so I create my own iced coffee when I’m out and about by buying a double shot of espresso, or a hammerhead (a shot of espresso in house coffee) and putting it over ice because I love the test of coffee. When I brew espresso at home, I do the same thing. It’s cheaper (under $2) and it won’t be watered down because of the espresso.

    xoxo
    Cyrillynn

  3. stacy says

    June 23, 2012 at 12:03 am

    it’s really funny tht you posted this now — i just got an iced coffee the other day and they asked me when i went to pay if i got a hot or iced. being in a bitchy mood i replied, “what difference does it make? i got a small coffee… does the ice really matter?”

    • WendyB says

      June 23, 2012 at 12:04 am

      Now you owe them an apology! :- D

  4. Colour says

    June 25, 2012 at 6:04 am

    This is quite interesting indeed…

    @Susan Partlan
    Perhaps the occasion or holiday is one of the factors don’t you think?

  5. Marti says

    June 25, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    I never thought anything of it but now that I read the article it totally makes sense.
    Marti

Primary Sidebar

MEET WENDY BRANDES

Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

ARCHIVES

CATEGORIES

Facebook Pagelike Widget

POPULAR TOPICS

NEWSLETTER

Subscribe for Email updates.
* indicates required

Original jewelry designs, photos and text are © Wendy Brandes 2007-2016. All rights reserved.

© 2016 · FOODIE PRO THEME COPYRIGHT BY · SHAY BOCKS GENESIS FRAMEWORK · BUILT ON THE WORDPRESS