How to Save Money on Coffee by Brewing at Home

Why daily coffee shop runs punish your budget

If you buy a six dollar drink five times a week, you are spending more than $1,500 per year on coffee. That money be working for you in an emergency fund, getting rid of debt, or investing. Brewing coffee at home can deliver the same experience for a fraction of the cost.

Step 1: Calculate your current coffee spending

Before we do any buying, we should find out how much your spending at the coffee shop. We created a coffee cost calculator so you'll know exactly what your coffee costs are. If you don't get your coffee at Starbucks, the prices are usually pretty close to your typical indie coffee shop.

Once you know your coffee cost, you can start to find ways to get that same taste, but for less.

Step 2: Choose the right coffee maker for your budget

Step 3: Set up a bean or ground coffee subscription

Subscriptions lower cost per ounce and keep you stocked. Look for volume discounts, fresh roast dates, and flexible deliveries.

Step 4: Make home coffee feel like a café

• Use a handheld milk frother for lattes and cappuccinos.
• Add simple syrups or spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Drink from a reusable insulated mug to match the experience.
• Check out our coffee recipe builder (coming soon)

Shop affordable frothers and mugs

Step 5: Track your savings and watch your money grow

If you cut weekly coffee shop spending from $50 to $10, you're saving over $2,000 per year. Start sending that money to an emergency fund in a high-yield savings account. Put the transfer on autopilot and let your budget compound the gains.

Stacking this savings trick on other small behvaiors elsewhere can change your entire life. You'll notice more money in your account and you'll realize that you are in charge of your own wealth journey.

Still have questions about saving money on coffee?