It’s a necessity, right? I mean, I thank God for it every morning as I sip my steamy mug and talk with Him. Sooooo good, and my time with Him is rich. Here’s how to save money on coffee.
Perhaps you read about the day I spent $7 on a coffee. It was tasty and fun, and then it made me do some calculating. I couldn’t help myself. :)
Turns out, at home I spend about $1.00 to brew an entire pot of high-quality coffee. How?
I recently spent $10.48 on this bag of coffee at Sam’s. I didn’t take the time to measure each scoop to see how many pots of coffee this one bag would make, but I’m making a conservative estimate that it gives us at least 10 pots of coffee. Likely more! But to keep it simple, let’s say 10+ pots, which means that one pot full of coffee costs $1.00.
A dollar.
For an entire pot. This, without having to buy a “cheaper coffee variety” that doesn’t taste as good (sorry Folgers).
We use big mugs at our house. :) :) So one pot fills 4 mugs. $0.25 for a cup of coffee!
Now, we all add a little something to our cup of coffee. I just add half&half. Matt and the big boys add a shot of creamer. So should we then estimate that our cup of coffee costs a total of $0.35-$0.45??
How to Save Money on Coffee
Well, it seems that the best way to save money on coffee is to make it at home. It’s crazy cheap!!!! And oh so good.
To make it even more fun for our teen/adult sons and their friends who come over, we keep a variety of creamers (just don’t read the ingredient list and all is well) and sometimes a can of whipped cream for them to spray on top. Even with those splurges, the savings are huge compared to buying at a coffee shop.
Ever tried making this Chocolate Whipped Cream and scooping some into your coffee? Oh, it’s good! Here are more fun homemade coffee additions you might want to try.
What do you like to put in your coffee at home?
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Yes! I make cold brew coffee by the gallon and enjoy it all summer long! A simple little strainer that fits into a wide mouth canning jar and it sits out overnight until I strain, refrigerate and ENJOY (with some sugar-free creamer and canned sf whipped cream!)
Yes, that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I even splurge on flavored coffee and more expensive creamers (I have food sensitivities). I can only drink 1-2 cups a day and no one else drinks coffee in my house.
When I’m hanging out at a cafe, I often can’t get that special overpriced pastry, so I spurge on the coffee and treat it like a dessert and special treat for mama. I also try to go to local cafes and don’t mind spending the extra money to support a local business.
My BFF and I both decided to cut back on meeting at cafes recently in order to save money. We both have a variety of good coffee and teas at our homes we can serve each other or we make our own and bring it with us.
Coffee is very important to me bc it was something my mom enjoyed and it connects me to her and I’s Finnish heritage. It upsets my stomach a bit, but drinking coffee brings me comfort and peace. It also helps with my ADHD in the afternoon so I can focus
I love coffee. I love Jesus. I need both.
Right on Laura!