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The War on the $8 Coffee: LSC100 + Coffee Costs

Curated byThe Dose, by LSC100®8 cardsUpdated Oct 2026
Why café coffee keeps getting pricier, what the habit costs students, and LSC100, a 100mg caffeine dose that dissolves on your tongue.
What a Latte Costs Now
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What a Latte Costs Now

Toast menu data: the average latte went from $5.39 to $5.60 in a year.

Café Menus Are Getting Pricier
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Café Menus Are Getting Pricier

Point-of-sale data from tens of thousands of U.S. cafés shows hot coffee and cold brew prices climbing.

Mugs Out, Cans In
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Mugs Out, Cans In

Toast's trends report: drip coffee orders are slipping as more people reach for canned caffeine.

Over Overpriced Coffee
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Over Overpriced Coffee

LSC's own take on just how far people go for overpriced coffee.

10-Pack Cold Brew Coffee - LSC100 + Flavor Breakdown
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10-Pack Cold Brew Coffee - LSC100 + Flavor Breakdown

The bold one. 10 lozenges of pure Cold Brew Coffee, lined up and ready to dissolve. No pills, no drinks, no fillers just the flavor that hits like your favorite drive-thru order, minus the drive-thru.

10-Pack Crystal Fresh Mint - LSC100 + Flavor Breakdown
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10-Pack Crystal Fresh Mint - LSC100 + Flavor Breakdown

Cold and clean. 10 lozenges of Crystal Fresh Mint, dosed to hit fast and clear your head. This is the flavor for people who want their focus without the sugar rush.

10-Pack, Both Flavors - LSC100 + Variety Box
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10-Pack, Both Flavors - LSC100 + Variety Box

Can't pick a lane? Don't. 10 lozenges, Crystal Fresh Mint and Cold Brew Coffee stacked side by side in one tray. One dose, no cup, no crash in two flavors so you never get bored.