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Coffee Cost Per Cup

Calculate the true cost of each cup of home-brewed coffee including beans, water, and filters. Compare to cafe prices and see your yearly savings.

Inputs

$

Results

Cost Per Cup

$0.65

Cups Per Pound25
Monthly Cost (1/day)$19.37
Yearly Cost (1/day)$235.65
Yearly Savings vs. Cafe ($5)$1,589.35
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the price per pound of your coffee beans.
  2. Set grams per cup for your typical dose and select your brew method.
  3. Enter water cost per gallon and filter cost per use if applicable.
  4. The calculator shows cost per cup, cups per pound, monthly and yearly cost (at one cup per day), and annual savings versus a $5 café cup.
  5. Use the results to compare bean brands or methods and optimize your coffee budget.

How the result changes with Bean Price (per lb)

Bean Price (per lb)Cost Per Cup
$11.00$0.49
$36.00$1.48
$65.00$2.63
$90.00$3.62

What each input means

Bean Price (per lb)
Price per pound of whole bean coffee.
Grams per Cup
How many grams of coffee you use per cup. Pour-over typically 15–18g, espresso 18–20g.
Brew Method
Method affects filter cost. Espresso & French press need no paper filter.
Water Cost (per gallon)
Municipal water cost per gallon. US average is ~$0.005.
Filter Cost (each)
Cost of a single paper filter, if applicable.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Bean Price (per lb) = 15, Grams per Cup = 18, Brew Method = 1, Water Cost (per gallon) = 0.005 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Cost Per Cup
    0.65 = $0.65
  3. Calculate Cups Per Pound
    Cups Per Pound
    25 = 25
  4. Calculate Monthly Cost
    Monthly Cost
    19.37 = $19.37

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