Comments on: 9 Simple Tricks to Save $1000 Per Year on Coffee http://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7438 Christy Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:59:10 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7438 I roast my own coffee. I've been home roasting for 6 years now. I have a FreshRoast Plus 8 roaster. You can roast coffee in other ways, too. Green coffee beans are available all over the internet. The link I'm posting is for a great site that gives many home roasting options. I can't even begin to describe how good home roasted coffee is. My husband drinks 12 cups a day (a full pot). One drink of Folgers gives him terrible heartburn. That's not a problem any more! http://www.sweetmarias.com/instructions.php Try it and you'll fall in love! I roast my own coffee. I’ve been home roasting for 6 years now. I have a FreshRoast Plus 8 roaster. You can roast coffee in other ways, too. Green coffee beans are available all over the internet. The link I’m posting is for a great site that gives many home roasting options. I can’t even begin to describe how good home roasted coffee is. My husband drinks 12 cups a day (a full pot). One drink of Folgers gives him terrible heartburn. That’s not a problem any more!

http://www.sweetmarias.com/instructions.php

Try it and you’ll fall in love!

]]> By: Jaime Ghttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7381 Jaime G Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:05:29 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7381 We love coffee around here! We used to be coffee snobs, but then we discovered that Costco sells awesome *organic* coffee, roasted by Starbucks, and it's only $9.99 for a large 32 oz bag. That's a great savings over what we used to spend! .-= Jaime G´s last blog ..<a href="http://likeabubblingbrook.blogspot.com/2010/04/better-for-you-transitional-apple.html" rel="nofollow">A Better-For-You, "Transitional" Cinnamon Apple Dumpling Cake</a> =-. We love coffee around here! We used to be coffee snobs, but then we discovered that Costco sells awesome *organic* coffee, roasted by Starbucks, and it’s only $9.99 for a large 32 oz bag. That’s a great savings over what we used to spend!
.-= Jaime G´s last blog ..A Better-For-You, "Transitional" Cinnamon Apple Dumpling Cake =-.

]]> By: Raza - TheCoffeeMakerStorehttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7324 Raza - TheCoffeeMakerStore Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:29:53 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7324 Thanks for the great comments guys! @Emily: Thanks for the tip about the ice cube. I'll be sure to add that to my list @Jlyn: Can you please tell me more about the elixir/decanter? I'd love to know more about it. Thanks, Raza .-= Raza - TheCoffeeMakerStore´s last blog ..Concept Car That Runs on Coffee =-. Thanks for the great comments guys!

@Emily: Thanks for the tip about the ice cube. I’ll be sure to add that to my list

@Jlyn: Can you please tell me more about the elixir/decanter? I’d love to know more about it.

Thanks,
Raza
.-= Raza – TheCoffeeMakerStore´s last blog ..Concept Car That Runs on Coffee =-.

]]> By: Paulahttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7314 Paula Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:13:11 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7314 I use a French Press and purchase custom mixed beans from my local coffee house (J&S Coffee in St. Paul, MN). I save money and support a small business. I use a French Press and purchase custom mixed beans from my local coffee house (J&S Coffee in St. Paul, MN). I save money and support a small business.

]]> By: MPhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7310 MP Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:28:53 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7310 I have yet to find a good coffee maker not made in China that doesn't cost a fortune...fortunately, my coffee fix gets satisfied by the free coffee at work...so I only have to worry about coffee on the weekend, and holidays, and vacation.... I have yet to find a good coffee maker not made in China that doesn’t cost a fortune…fortunately, my coffee fix gets satisfied by the free coffee at work…so I only have to worry about coffee on the weekend, and holidays, and vacation….

]]> By: SimplyMehttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7309 SimplyMe Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:24:04 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7309 I love how you compared coffee to oil in terms of value - it's crazy to think about it like that. As a huge lover of all coffee bold, I was a Starbucks Komodo Dragon drinker exclusively, but at more than $13 a pound, it was worth rethinking. I now buy Organic French Roast from Fresh & Easy and (gasp!) enjoy it even more. It's half the price and can be purchased at the grocery store where I shop weekly. So I save some cash and an extra trip - perfect! I love how you compared coffee to oil in terms of value – it’s crazy to think about it like that. As a huge lover of all coffee bold, I was a Starbucks Komodo Dragon drinker exclusively, but at more than $13 a pound, it was worth rethinking. I now buy Organic French Roast from Fresh & Easy and (gasp!) enjoy it even more. It’s half the price and can be purchased at the grocery store where I shop weekly. So I save some cash and an extra trip – perfect!

]]> By: Simple in Francehttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7307 Simple in France Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:22:27 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7307 Well, I'm a total coffee fiend, so this speaks to me. However, coffee is kind of my one little luxury . . .so I treat myself. There is a local coffee/tea shop that roasts and sells it's own beans ground to your specifications. It's not that expensive really, but I truly enjoy the taste, so that's where I get my coffee. I'd prefer not to drink coffee at all than to drink coffee I don't really enjoy--I know from trying a few brands of stuff I don't really like. . . I figure that home made coffee is cheaper than going out--although I do occasionally have coffee in a café. . .Just because I enjoy it. But it's a habit that adds up quickly! .-= Simple in France´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/simplelifeinfrance/Gfkr/~3/GeS1k5GUhuw/" rel="nofollow">Have you ever felt poor?</a> =-. Well, I’m a total coffee fiend, so this speaks to me. However, coffee is kind of my one little luxury . . .so I treat myself. There is a local coffee/tea shop that roasts and sells it’s own beans ground to your specifications. It’s not that expensive really, but I truly enjoy the taste, so that’s where I get my coffee. I’d prefer not to drink coffee at all than to drink coffee I don’t really enjoy–I know from trying a few brands of stuff I don’t really like. . .

I figure that home made coffee is cheaper than going out–although I do occasionally have coffee in a café. . .Just because I enjoy it. But it’s a habit that adds up quickly!
.-= Simple in France´s last blog ..Have you ever felt poor? =-.

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7302 Kelly Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:44:54 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7302 Sometimes (when I'm feeling flush!) I put a stick of cinnamon in the grounds before brewing. It makes it taste so nice! Sometimes (when I’m feeling flush!) I put a stick of cinnamon in the grounds before brewing. It makes it taste so nice!

]]> By: jlynhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7301 jlyn Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:38:58 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7301 great tips! we LOVE our coffee...& recently invested in a Keurig coffee maker--we were wasting SO MUCH coffee each day because we never could get just the right amount. BUT...the downside is that we no longer have mass grounds to make ELIXIR (which is something you didn't mention). you do have to buy a special "decanter" of sorts to make the elixir, but it is essentially the last bit of actual coffee from the grounds. it forms the most delicious sweet syrup that we put in the fridge & use in everything from water (like tea/americano with the syrup) to frapaccino's to cinnamon roll frosting. YUM! .-= jlyn´s last blog ..<a href="http://dailypieces.blogspot.com/2010/03/lies.html" rel="nofollow">lies.</a> =-. great tips! we LOVE our coffee…& recently invested in a Keurig coffee maker–we were wasting SO MUCH coffee each day because we never could get just the right amount. BUT…the downside is that we no longer have mass grounds to make ELIXIR (which is something you didn’t mention). you do have to buy a special “decanter” of sorts to make the elixir, but it is essentially the last bit of actual coffee from the grounds. it forms the most delicious sweet syrup that we put in the fridge & use in everything from water (like tea/americano with the syrup) to frapaccino’s to cinnamon roll frosting. YUM!
.-= jlyn´s last blog ..lies. =-.

]]> By: GChttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comment-7299 GC Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:12:01 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503#comment-7299 I try to grind my own coffee and make it as often as possible. I couldn't possibly spend $4-8 a day. I like half -caf anyway. No need to bounce all over the place. Sometimes a person just needs a nap though. I took one just the other day right after lunch and I felt great! .-= GC´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RadioVentriloquist/~3/uG7iQj6rd7s/enough.html" rel="nofollow">enough</a> =-. I try to grind my own coffee and make it as often as possible. I couldn’t possibly spend $4-8 a day.
I like half -caf anyway. No need to bounce all over the place.
Sometimes a person just needs a nap though. I took one just the other day right after lunch and I felt great!
.-= GC´s last blog ..enough =-.

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