How much does home coffee cost per cup?

Home brewed coffee typically costs $0.20-$0.75 per cup depending on bean quality and dose. Specialty beans at 18g per cup average around $0.50-$0.70.

How much can I save brewing at home?

At 2 cups per day, switching from $5 café drinks to $0.50 home brew saves approximately $3,285 per year.

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Standard bag 250-340g

Espresso dose 18-20g

Filter dose 15-18g

Specialty bag 200-250g

Batch brew dose 60g/L

This calculator focuses on coffee bean costs only. For a complete picture, consider:

Even including these, home brewing is usually 70-90% cheaper than cafés.

When you know what each cup actually costs, you can decide if that new grinder makes financial sense.

A $500 espresso setup pays for itself in under a year if you're replacing daily café visits. Calculate your break-even point.

At home, you can afford to drink specialty-grade coffee daily for less than commodity café coffee costs.

Home brewing means grinding fresh and using beans at peak flavor—something most cafés can't offer.

Café coffee includes rent, labor, equipment, and profit margins. You're paying for convenience, not just beans.