Dubai café sells $980 cup of coffee brewed from rare Panamanian beans

A café in Dubai is serving what it calls the world’s most expensive cup of coffee, priced at about $980 and brewed from ultra-rare beans sourced from Panama.
A café in Dubai is serving what it calls the world’s most expensive cup of coffee, priced at about $980 and brewed from ultra-rare beans sourced from Panama. Photo credit Tom Dulat/Getty

A café in Dubai is serving what it calls the world’s most expensive cup of coffee, priced at about $980 and brewed from ultra-rare beans sourced from Panama.

The beans were purchased at auction for roughly $600,000, making them among the highest-priced coffee beans ever sold.

The café describes the drink as having delicate floral and fruity notes more reminiscent of tea than traditional coffee. Only a limited quantity of the beans is available worldwide, and Dubai is one of the few places offering the specialty brew to customers.

The café says the drink is attracting global attention from coffee enthusiasts and curious travelers. The offering underscores Dubai’s growing presence in luxury dining and high-end culinary experiences.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Tom Dulat/Getty