Inside the big Christmas coffee rip-off The cost of a high street cup of joe is skyrocketing – and especially during the Christmas season. As ludicrously pricey menus arrive in shops crammed with festive flavours, Olivia Petter asks: why does a simple squirt of caramel waffle syrup burn such a hole in your wallet? https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/christmas-coffee-expensive-pret-starbucks-costa-b2649830.html