Callie Martino has not raised coffee prices at Crazy Beans since she opened her first location in Miller Place more than 10 years ago.
That may need to change soon, as Martino and her husband, Tim — who together own and operate Crazy Beans in Miller Place, Stony Brook and Greenport — face a slew of unprecedented cost hikes from suppliers, especially for coffee, which hit new highs this summer.
"I'm so afraid to raise our prices, even though I know I need to, because of the rising costs of coffee and espresso beans and syrups and everything that goes into running a coffee shop — it's gone up tremendously," she said. Right now, they charge $2.50 for a small to-go cup and $3.25 for a refillable mug to stay.
Still, Martino has hesitated to change costs saying, "How high can I raise the pric