[blueash]

Not a coffee drinker myself but thought I'd look up the price of coffee beans. I found that the price per kilogram of both major varieties of coffee is in 2023 nearly identical to the price in 2014. Thus any increases you are paying are for factors other than bean price. the website did not explain how they know the cost of beans in 2024 unless they are using future contracts.

The other graph is longer term of US prices. It does not explain which bean type. Perhaps a blend. But this 45 year graph shows no increase in all those years. These are not adjusted for inflation so your coffee beans are way cheaper than they were in 1975.

According to the article with the long term chart, the farmer only gets 5% of the final supermarket cost of coffee.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by blueash

Not a coffee drinker myself but thought I'd look up the price of coffee beans. I found that the price per kilogram of both major varieties of coffee is in 2023 nearly identical to the price in 2014. Thus any increases you are paying are for factors other than bean price. the website did not explain how they know the cost of beans in 2024 unless they are using future contracts.

The other graph is longer term of US prices. It does not explain which bean type. Perhaps a blend. But this 45 year graph shows no increase in all those years. These are not adjusted for inflation so your coffee beans are way cheaper than they were in 1975.

According to the article with the long term chart, the farmer only gets 5% of the final supermarket cost of coffee.

As a former hog farmer, nothing unusual there.
The profit is with the middlemen, and retailer, then when feed, and ancillary costs rise, the farmer takes the hit, not the retailer or middleman.
If the true cost, plus a reasonable return was set by the producers, the public would scream blue murder at the price rise in the shop.
There were times when the transport guy taking our pigs to slaughter made more than we did on the load.
And we were one of he more efficient producers.
Gave up, bought a truck, and started making some money!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

So easy to make good coffee at home for pennies

So can everyone else ,but I and many others like to stop during our day for a cup of coffee maybe even chat up someone while your drinking it , it’s one of life’s simple pleasures a good cup of coffee somewhere or sometime during your day .the same can be said for eating out you can make your food at home ,well I can’t because I don’t know how to cook anything, but dining out for me is a social contact with others and many nights a date it’s not just the food

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

senior coffee McDonald's small cup

Yeah, but they will give you refills! Coffee is good.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

So can everyone else ,but I and many others like to stop during our day for a cup of coffee maybe even chat up someone while your drinking it , it’s one of life’s simple pleasures a good cup of coffee somewhere or sometime during your day .the same can be said for eating out you can make your food at home ,well I can’t because I don’t know how to cook anything, but dining out for me is a social contact with others and many nights a date it’s not just the food

Psst! Charlieo. The microwave is your friend.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Psst! Charlieo. The microwave is your friend.

Funny we don’t microwave food or drinks. When we cook or eat out we only order what we can consume at that sitting. Never been a fan of leftovers, unless it’s my moms soup or meatloaf. Only time I use microwave is for the cats food

[HandyGrandpap]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

I can get that Starbuck's taste at home. I brew coffee (Folger's, Chock Fulla Nuts, 8:00, whatever brand you want). Then I leave it in the pot on the warmer for 3 days. After the bottom gets good and scorched, voilá, Starbucks black coffee.

Great comment!, to each their own of course, but the Starbucks has always been a bit too strong for me. When up north I find Tim Horton's one of my favorite,

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by HandyGrandpap

Great comment!, to each their own of course, but the Starbucks has always been a bit too strong for me. When up north I find Tim Horton's one of my favorite,

You can buy the Starbucks "blonde" version in K-cups, which is supposed to be milder. But, I will drink whatever coffee is the cheapest because I cannot tell the difference.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

I’ll also use Dunkin Donuts but not here , only in Boston where the flavor seems to be much better , probably because of the water

Or practice, I remember the last time I was driving around Mass - eastern, not the city, probably not the cape - I was astounded to see a Dunkin on every corner. I marveled that they could survive. How many donuts could Massachusetts eat? I didn't consider that they were selling coffee, not crullers or honey dipped. As is probably the subtext of the original post, selling coffee is profitable.

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by MrTwister

Im always looking for a bargain! Where around here has a good old fashioned $1 cup of coffee? There has got to be somewhere! Paid $2.55 at the local gas station this morning. Yikes! 😬

There is probably a YouTube video that demonstrates how you could brew your own cup of coffee. It's one thing to buy gas station coffee when on a 12 hour road trip but to go out and buy it on purpose when you don't have to...yuck!

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by MrTwister

Im always looking for a bargain! Where around here has a good old fashioned $1 cup of coffee? There has got to be somewhere! Paid $2.55 at the local gas station this morning. Yikes! 😬

Drink club at Panera is around $13 a month for unlimited coffee and cold beverages. Less than $1 a cup if you use it more than 13 times a month.

[coralway]

It’s almost the year 2024. Coffee ain’t a buck anymore

[Jhnidy]

Wish I could meet the salesperson who coined "You get what you pay for." PT Barnham would be proud.

[Two Bills]

In UK Starbucks Americano is $3.78

20 filter cigarettes, or Marlboro are $20+ a packet.

[ddesjardin]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

If you live near a Panera, they have a $12 a month deal (It includes more than just coffee).
Unlimited Sip Club | Panera Bread

I was hoping someone would suggest Panera's Sip Club. I bought mine annually for $99. A Sip Club members can get a coffee (or other beverages) every two hours. If I go once daily, that's about 27 cents per cup!