Coffee Prices in Switzerland: Where to Buy and When to Buy
58 coffee deals at 6 chains for the canton of Zurich. Lowest price per kilo: CHF 11.36/kg. Updated 28 Sept 2026.
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Coop2+ items −33%CHF 11.36 per kilo
CHF 11.36
Coop2+ items −33%CHF 11.36 per kilo
CHF 11.36
Aligrountil Sat 3 OctCHF 12.90 per kilo
CHF 12.90
Promotions only, not regular shelf prices. Price per kilo: deal price divided by the weight in kilos, checked against the chain’s own figure where there is one. Source: deals published by the chains.
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- 2+ items −33%Lowest per kilo
Aromatico Intenso coffee
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 11.36 per kilo
CHF 11.36was
16.95until Wed 30 Sept
- 2+ items −33%Lowest per kilo
Aromatico Classico coffee
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 11.36 per kilo
CHF 11.36was
16.95until Wed 30 Sept
- −19%
- 2+ items −33%
Caffè Crema mild, whole bean coffee
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 13.37 per kilo
CHF 13.37was
19.95until Wed 30 Sept
- 2+ items −33%
Espresso Aromatisch coffee beans
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 13.37 per kilo
CHF 13.37was
19.95until Wed 30 Sept
- 2+ items −33%
- 2+ items −33%
Caffè Crema Vollmundig coffee beans
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 13.37 per kilo
CHF 13.37was
19.95until Wed 30 Sept
- −30%
- −30%
- −30%
- −30%
- −29%
- −36%
- −36%
- −36%
- 2+ items −33%
Barista Caffè Crema Fairtrade coffee beans
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 14.71 per kilo
CHF 14.71was
21.95until Wed 30 Sept
- 2+ items −33%
Barista Espresso Fairtrade coffee beans
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 14.71 per kilo
CHF 14.71was
21.95until Wed 30 Sept
- 2+ items −33%
Dark roast espresso coffee beans
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 14.71 per kilo
CHF 14.71was
21.95until Wed 30 Sept
- −37%
- −25%
- Deal
- −16%
- 2+ items −33%
Caffè Crema full-bodied whole bean coffee
CoopTchibo · 500 gCHF 16.02 per kilo
CHF 8.01was
11.95until Wed 30 Sept
- 2+ items −33%
Organic Fairtrade espresso coffee beans
CoopTchibo · 1 kgCHF 16.05 per kilo
CHF 16.05was
23.95until Wed 30 Sept
LidlGuide
Coffee in Switzerland swings between full price and much lower promotion prices, so the right week matters more than the store. This guide explains the typical shelf ranges for beans, ground coffee and capsules, how coffee promotions work and when stocking up pays off. The current coffee promotions are listed at the top of this page.
Coffee in Switzerland is expensive at full price and surprisingly cheap on promo. The same 500g bag of Chicco d'Oro Tradition can cost CHF 9.90 one week and CHF 6.45 the next. The trick is not picking the cheapest supermarket; it is buying coffee on the right week. This guide shows you the real shelf prices at all 7 major Swiss retailers, the promo mechanic that cuts prices by 30 to 50 percent, and how to stop overpaying.
Sources checked regularly. Prices verified at retailer official sites and recent K-Tipp comparisons. Live offers in the Rappn app.
Rappn is an independent grocery price comparison app in Switzerland, with no commercial agreements with any retailer.
How much does coffee cost in Switzerland in 2026?
The Swiss coffee market is one of the largest per-capita worldwide, worth roughly CHF 4 to 4.5 billion a year, and the average resident drinks 1,237 cups per year (CafetierSuisse, 2024 data). That demand keeps shelf prices firm. Café crème in a bistro now averages CHF 4.65 per cup, up 7 centimes and the sixth consecutive yearly increase (CafetierSuisse index, German-speaking Switzerland). The regional detail belongs to the previous survey: in the 2024 index, when the average was CHF 4.58, Zug was the most expensive canton at CHF 4.84, the city of Zurich reached CHF 4.86 and Solothurn was cheapest at CHF 4.45.
| Coffee tier | Format | Typical regular price (500g) | Where you find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget line | Beans / ground | CHF 4.50 to 6.50 | M-Classic (Migros), Prix Garantie (Coop), Aldi Moreno, Lidl Bellarom |
| Mid-tier branded | Beans / ground | CHF 7.50 to 10.50 | Chicco d'Oro Tradition, Lavazza Crema e Gusto, Jacobs |
| Premium / Italian | Beans | CHF 10.50 to 16.00 | Lavazza Qualità Oro, Illy, Segafredo |
| Capsules (Nespresso original) | per capsule | CHF 0.45 to 0.55 | Nespresso boutique and online |
| Capsules (compatible) | per capsule | CHF 0.20 to 0.45 | Migros Café Royal, Coop Cafféluxe, Denner private label |
All prices verified at retailer sites. Promo prices typically run 25 to 50 percent below these figures.
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Where each retailer wins on coffee
Coffee is one of the few categories where the rank order between Migros vs Coop flips weekly depending on Aktion timing. Here is the honest breakdown.
Migros carries the broadest assortment, from M-Classic and M-Budget at the bottom to its full premium range at the top. M-Classic Espresso beans 500g sit around CHF 5.40 to 5.90 at regular price (up from CHF 4.90 in early 2022). On Aktion, the same pack drops to roughly CHF 4.20.
Coop matches Migros on most branded coffee and lists Chicco d'Oro Tradition in 1kg beans alongside the standard 500g format. Coop has run online-only multi-pack deals on Chicco d'Oro Tradition beans, but we could not re-verify a standing discount level on coop.ch, so check the current offer in the app before planning around it.
Private labels at Aldi Suisse and Lidl Schweiz: Lidl's Bellarom espresso beans typically sit at CHF 5.95 for 1kg; Aldi's Moreno line is in the same range. K-Tipp's repeated basket tests have placed both 12 to 25 percent below Migros and Coop on standard groceries, and coffee follows the same pattern.
Denner runs 35-percent-off promotions on Chicco d'Oro and Lavazza beans roughly every 4 to 6 weeks. In one such promotion, a 3 x 500g Chicco d'Oro multipack dropped from CHF 38.70 to CHF 24.95 (a 35.5 percent cut).
Aligro is wholesale-format and shines on bulk: 1kg bags of espresso beans at near-import-tier prices, but you need a buyer card and high-volume use to make it worth the trip.
Otto's stocks Italian brands (Lavazza, Segafredo) at sharp discounts, often 20 to 30 percent below Coop or Migros base prices, but stock is irregular.
A category-by-category retailer view is in our category-by-category comparison.
The Aktion mechanic: how to cut coffee prices 30 to 50 percent
Coffee in Switzerland is not really a "shop the cheapest store" category. It is a "buy at the right moment" category. The reason is that the major retailers all rotate aggressive coffee promotions, and once you know the cycle, you can keep your average cost-per-cup near the discounter floor without ever shopping at a discounter.
The promo cycle in 2026 runs Thursday to Wednesday at Migros, Coop, and Denner (Coop has run this rhythm since January 2025). Coffee is one of the most heavily promoted categories, especially around Easter, summer, and the November/December gift season.
The simple rule: if your usual coffee is 35 percent off this week, buy 4 to 6 packs. Whole beans keep for 6 to 9 months in a sealed bag in a dark cupboard. Ground coffee is fine for 2 to 3 months. You will never have to buy at full price again.
The hard part is noticing the promo before it ends. Flyers come out weekly across all 7 retailers, and "this week's Chicco d'Oro deal" is buried somewhere on page 9. This is exactly what the Rappn app solves: pin your usual coffee, get notified the moment it drops at any of the 7 retailers, never miss an Aktion. Browse this week's offers.
Beans vs ground vs capsules: which is cheapest per cup?
| Format | Typical regular price | Cost per cup | Cost per cup on 35% Aktion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget line beans (Aldi/Lidl/M-Classic), 500g | CHF 5.90 | ~CHF 0.08 | ~CHF 0.05 |
| Mid-tier beans (Chicco d'Oro Tradition), 500g | CHF 9.20 | ~CHF 0.13 | ~CHF 0.08 |
| Premium beans (Lavazza Oro), 500g | CHF 11.50 | ~CHF 0.16 | ~CHF 0.10 |
| Compatible capsules, pack of 10 | CHF 4.95 | ~CHF 0.50 | ~CHF 0.32 |
| Nespresso original capsules, pack of 10 | CHF 5.50 | ~CHF 0.55 | rarely discounted |
For a household drinking 4 cups per day, switching from Nespresso original capsules to mid-tier beans on Aktion saves roughly CHF 690 per year. That is a real number, not a marketing number.
If you want the deeper "is this actually a good deal" view across your whole basket, see our weekly basket comparison and our broader save money on groceries in Switzerland guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which supermarket has the cheapest coffee in Switzerland?
It changes from week to week. Coffee is one of the most promoted categories, so the order between the chains shifts with every promotion wave, and a big discount on a premium brand can still cost more per kilo than a budget line at full price. The list at the top of this page shows the current coffee promotions of all 7 chains, with the price per kilo on every offer.
Is Chicco d'Oro really the Swiss national coffee?
Effectively yes. In the SIQT Kaffee-Genuss 2026 customer survey, conducted March to May 2026 and published on 8 June 2026, illy led with 30 awards across 11 segments while Chicco d'Oro and Nespresso took 18 each. Chicco d'Oro came first for digestibility in both ground and whole-bean coffee (7.80 on beans), second on taste (7.85, behind illy at 8.06), sixth on overall whole-bean satisfaction (7.51) and eighth on price-performance (7.03). The Tessin-based family company has been roasting in Balerna since 1949 and is sold across all 7 major Swiss retailers Rappn covers.
Why has coffee gotten more expensive in Switzerland?
Global green-coffee prices rose sharply in 2024 and 2025 due to weather and supply pressure. We do not quote a percentage for that rise here, because the figure we previously carried could not be re-sourced. Swiss labor and operating costs also continue to push café prices up; a café crème averages CHF 4.65 in 2025, the sixth straight yearly increase.
Are Aldi and Lidl coffees as good as the brands?
Often yes. K-Tipp blind tests have rated discounter and private-label coffees 'good' alongside Italian brands costing four times as much. The most cost-effective approach is to use a budget-line bean as the daily driver and buy branded coffee only on Aktion.
Should I buy coffee in bulk in Germany or Italy to save money?
Probably not, unless you need other groceries too. Since 1 January 2025, the customs allowance dropped to CHF 150 per person per day. For most households, a Denner Aktion is cheaper than a cross-border run with no border queue and no customs paperwork.
How long do coffee beans stay fresh if I stock up on Aktion?
Whole beans in their sealed original bag stay fresh 6 to 9 months in a cool, dark cupboard. Once opened, transfer to an airtight container and use within 4 to 6 weeks. Ground coffee is more fragile: 2 to 3 months sealed, 1 to 2 weeks open. This is why beans are the smarter Aktion stock-up.