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		calpaterson on March 15, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Your Coffee Shop Doesn’t Use Two-Phase Commit (Sta... Or perhaps that competition is higher?

carlob on March 15, 2012 [–]

Yes, competition is higher, but my guess is that the turnaround time and real estate prices are what make most of the price of an espresso: the first through barista wages and the second through the rent. After all an espresso costs probably 5 cents in coffee.

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