I found a stat about how much coffee shops make on drip coffee and it blew my mind

I was looking at a report from a small business group in Seattle last week. It said a standard $3 cup of drip coffee costs the shop about 25 cents to make. That's a huge markup I never thought about. It made me realize my daily coffee run is a real budget leak. Has anyone else cut back on something simple after seeing the numbers?

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olivia2487h ago

But you're paying for the space and the vibe too.

singh.jessica6h ago

Totally get what you're saying, @olivia248, the vibe is a real thing. I mean, I've paid more for a cute coffee shop just to work somewhere nice. But you gotta watch out for places that charge way too much for a basic drink and call it a vibe. It starts to feel like they're just using that as an excuse, you know? I've learned to check the menu online first so I don't get stuck paying eight bucks for a bad latte in a pretty room.