A while ago I ruminated on how buying a new espresso machine actually saved me money. Okay, so it was more justifying the purchase to myself but it still had me wondering up until today just how much I was saving so I got out the calculator, measuring jug and scales and figured it out.
7 grams of coffee = 14 cents
190 ml of milk = 23 cents
Power & water, hard to say ’cause it’s so small but let’s 5 cents.
That’s a grand total of (…and carry the two) 42 cents per coffee.
Instead of $3.70 for a standard coffee up the street.
Wow. Even with staff and other overheads it shows just how much profit there is in that little bean.
Ah, but how many coffees do you have to make before you’ve saved the cost of the machine? Get drinking!
Many are turning to making their own coffee these days, something to do with a financial crisis 😉
No one has asked the key question yet. Do they taste any good?
Jen, I can attest that the coffees are damn good. It took a few tries and different sorts of beans/grinds, but he’s there. And I make, I mean ask him to make me a few every weekend.
And the extra beans/grinds that didn’t work out were used up in my morning coffee via the plunger. So nothing was wasted! 🙂
Nice! Well. I’ll will just shut up then.
Awesome news. I recall you asking what to do. I too save a lot of money by making lattes at home. Granted I don’t have “true” latte’s but have a battery operated foamer for the hot milk. Likely saving myself $2 per cup, at least (roughly). So, for a $300 espresso machine that’s 150 coffees, and it’s paid for itself. Roughly speaking.
Jen – you were right to ask. It was THE most important question! 🙂