I spend about $120 a year on coffee beans. It seems like a lot, but when compared to Starbucks, it’s cheap.
| Sizes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tall (12oz) | Grande (16) | Venti (20) | Cost/oz (avg) | |
| Starbucks[1] | $1.40 | 1.60 | 1.70 | $0.10 |
| Sumatran[2] | $0.12 | 0.16 | 0.20 | $0.01 |
| Kona[3] | $0.60 | 0.80 | 1.00 | $0.05 |
You can have Sumatran for 1/10 the cost, or the greatest coffee for mere mortals, Kona, for 1/2 the cost. And neither tastes like ash.
- [1] Source: Vanguard Data Group (pdf)
- [2] $6/lb Source: most recent Costco visit.
- [3] $30/lb Source: Amazon