I calculated that I could save roughly 280€ a year by switching to a cheaper brand of coffee (feddit.uk)

submitted 3 days ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/frugal@lemmy.world

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The one I'm drinking right now is 6.76€ and the cheapest one is 1.28€.

First of all - what a price difference. Secondly, it's actually not bad. It does have that faint "cheap coffee" taste, but after a few cups I barely notice it anymore.

The real question is: is the tradeoff worth it? Do I give up a few percent of enjoyment on every single cup just to save the equivalent of a month's grocery bill yearly? I'm not in any dire financial spot - frugality is basically a hobby/lifestyle for me at this point - but it's getting rarer and rarer to find ways to pocket savings of this level anymore.

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[-] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 4 points 3 days ago

I have my own thoughts on the matter, but I'm curious to hear what others think. Not looking for the ground truth here - just thinking out loud.

[-] Broken@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

the ground truth

Appropriate.

As an avid coffee drinker I recently (in the past 2-3 years) started spending more money on coffee. I'm no snob or chasing that perfect cup, but I quite enjoy my coffee.

I don't regret it. Yes, I could break down how much money I'm losing by that switch but what isn't as easy to measure is the enjoyment of my coffee. Sitting in the morning relaxing with a few cups is important to me. Is it the coffee? No. But its one part of something that is immeasurable.

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