Comments on: Money Saver: Beat The High Cost Of Coffee Shops http://tipnut.com/coffee-shops/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ajax http://tipnut.com/coffee-shops/#comment-66046 Ajax Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:47:05 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9134#comment-66046 There is a common misconception that espresso beans are different from coffee beans. Slap the word "espresso" on a bag of coffee beans, and you can charge more. As a former barista, I can tell you that "espresso" simply means the coffee beans have been ground finer and brewed using the steam process instead of the drip process. So use any kind of coffee beans you like for homemade espresso; it will still be authentic. There is a common misconception that espresso beans are different from coffee beans. Slap the word “espresso” on a bag of coffee beans, and you can charge more. As a former barista, I can tell you that “espresso” simply means the coffee beans have been ground finer and brewed using the steam process instead of the drip process. So use any kind of coffee beans you like for homemade espresso; it will still be authentic.

]]> By: Trish http://tipnut.com/coffee-shops/#comment-61880 Trish Fri, 15 May 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9134#comment-61880 I was a serious Starbucks addict, a quad, venti latte everyday, sometimes twice a day. I bought a refurbished Starbucks Barista machine, for half the price of a new one (discontinued). A pound of espresso will last me at least two weeks and a bottle of syrup will last almost a month. For what I paid for about three drinks at Starbucks I now get at least weeks worth of lattes anytime I want at home. That machine paid for itself in record time and I've had it for at least five years now. During the summer I make my own iced lattes with the super strong coffee for free in the office and milk I bring from home; the cost to make it is practically pennies. I still love Starbucks, but now I get only occasionally and it's a treat. I was a serious Starbucks addict, a quad, venti latte everyday, sometimes twice a day. I bought a refurbished Starbucks Barista machine, for half the price of a new one (discontinued). A pound of espresso will last me at least two weeks and a bottle of syrup will last almost a month. For what I paid for about three drinks at Starbucks I now get at least weeks worth of lattes anytime I want at home. That machine paid for itself in record time and I’ve had it for at least five years now.
During the summer I make my own iced lattes with the super strong coffee for free in the office and milk I bring from home; the cost to make it is practically pennies. I still love Starbucks, but now I get only occasionally and it’s a treat.

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://tipnut.com/coffee-shops/#comment-61852 Cheap Like Me Thu, 14 May 2009 18:50:55 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9134#comment-61852 Ditto on the Americano -- it's also about 100 calories less even if you typically order a nonfat latte. And ditto on preparing espresso at home - our $80 stovetop espresso maker has saved us many times its price in coffee. Then we can be sure we are using the fair trade/organic coffee we prefer, and having organic milk with it, too. Ditto on the Americano — it’s also about 100 calories less even if you typically order a nonfat latte.

And ditto on preparing espresso at home – our $80 stovetop espresso maker has saved us many times its price in coffee. Then we can be sure we are using the fair trade/organic coffee we prefer, and having organic milk with it, too.

]]> By: Heather http://tipnut.com/coffee-shops/#comment-61834 Heather Wed, 13 May 2009 22:31:47 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9134#comment-61834 One thing she does not mention that I have done for a couple of years now is to order an Americano instead of a latte, and then add cream to get that milky flavor. An Americano is simply shots of espresso plus hot water and is usually a buck or two cheaper than a latte. One thing she does not mention that I have done for a couple of years now is to order an Americano instead of a latte, and then add cream to get that milky flavor. An Americano is simply shots of espresso plus hot water and is usually a buck or two cheaper than a latte.

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