Prices do go up, a lot since Covid, new builds are over priced to begin with so struggle to go up. Buying off plan is fraught with danger.
I wouldn't buy until you know the area you want to live in, i changed my mind a few times before buying
it's obvious, if the coffee doesn't taste good vs other shops i.e. beans not good, milk not good, then it's most likely because they don't know what good coffee is like
My favourite coffee shops are outside basic ones, often with a garden. Least favourite are inside AC sterile ones, like Amazon, but ok if no other choice
Yes life is sweeter with sugar, i have 1.5 teaspoons in tea, 1 in coffee when out exercising and 2 tablespoons in mixed fruit smoothies, great. BTW having sugar in smoothies is better than high fructose syrup which is standard when out
Not too late for you to benefit from a moka pot and cheap (200 baht moka pot, 220 baht grinder, coffee bean 199 baht a month), much better coffee than instant, the whole experience is better