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I like a good cup of coffee – not that easy to find. I have two or three cups each morning (decaf) and use a Keurig. I know, not the best way to make coffee, but it’s quick, easy and expensive. I received the machine as a gift (it does cappuccino and lattes too- which I rarely use).
My true love is Starbucks, black no sugar, that too is expensive.
I spend considerable time in the supermarket market coffee aisle trying to figure out the best deal on K-Cups and looking for sales. I use my handy phone to divide the cost by the number of Cups in the box. I’m looking for $0.60 or thereabouts. All this leads me to take the lowest cost regardless of brand, which is pretty ridiculous I admit. Just a frugal retiree because it seems the thing to do.
The other day Connie and I were having “breakfast” in a Starbucks. While there, I looked at the bags of coffee beans. $18-ridicules! But as I was enjoying my coffee and egg bite, I began to convince myself to splurge so I picked up a bag of beans and asked it be ground.
The barista asked how I planned to use it which apparently determines the grind. I left with my Starbucks ground for a Keurig. Since I already had the Keurig inserts that allow you to use your own coffee, I was good to go.
I guess some of the engineers and spreadsheet folks know where this is headed. My $18 bag of beans ends up being far less expensive than buying $7.00 boxes of ten or twelve K-Cups. 🤑
It should have been obvious, but all these years I couldn’t get past the Starbuck’s sticker price to my detriment. A classic penny wise and pound foolish. And I do feel foolish. 😱
Now if I just had a donut or bagel with a schmear.🥯
I love this! Not a huge Starbucks fan here, but love how you found a way to be more frugal for your morning coffee. I agree with Dana that I try not to buy coffee in a can. I have a recommendation if any of you live in an area with Meijer grocery store. Their Frederick’s brand of premium coffee is good, especially the flavored ones. We buy for a treat sometimes. Chris
A great example of where Nick Maggiulli’s 0.01% rule would have been handy :
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/0-01-rule-money-expert-130000592.html
I’m not spending that on coffee😎
Richard: I have done the same, both the grocery store price comparison and the grinding at Starbucks. What I would really like would be the opportunity to put more grounds into the Keurig filter insert for a more potent pour.
Mine has a “strong” button that allows the water to move more slowly through the coffee. It does make a difference.
Even when we were starving grad students, coffee was the one thing we wouldn’t skimp on. We’d cut corners elsewhere. No coffee from a can. We bought good beans and ground them either at home or in the supermarket.
The Mr bought himself a very nice espresso machine and milk frother a couple of years ago when he got his bonus. Our coffee game has improved considerably.
On the other hand, I won’t pay for Starbucks egg bites. I’ve perfected my recipe and make batches in my Instant Pot.
Ok, I’ve got to ask: What’s an egg bite?
It’s egg whites mixed with potatoes or bacon, onions or peppers. It’s about the size of a golf ball and cooked by microwave at Starbucks. Quite good.