I am a coffee snob.
Everyone who has known me for a substantial amount of time knows that my hard core habit started back in middle school when a nice little coffee stand opened near the middle school. I started with mocha's and now am a triple tall non fat extra dry cappuccino girl.(Flavoring is for pansies, I want to taste that coffee THANKYOUVERYMUCH.)
And there is only one kind of coffee that I drink, Starbucks.
I know you think the only reason I drink Starbucks is because I have been living in the Seattle area for the last 10 years, but really its because they have the deepest darkest roasted coffee that I have been able to get by caffeine addicted hands on.
When I was working (before Toddler) I had a $4 a day habit. Which when you think about it is just flat ridiculous. So after a lot of research, Hubby bought me my very own semi-automatic espresso machine for home use. It grinds tamps and expresses that LOVELY golden coffee every morning for my sipping pleasure. It has more than paid for itself in the time I have had it...and if it ever dies I will probably melt into a huge pile of goo on the floor.
Today I had to buy my monthly pound of coffee. And as I did so I also picked up a cappuccino - because hell I was already there - the total was $18. I nearly had a heart attack at the cost. I mean $13 for a POUND of coffee?!?!? That is INSANE!!
But what I realized is more insane is that I never bat an eye at paying $4+ for a 12 oz cup of coffee with foam. And that $13 pound of coffee lasts me just about 30 full days...at 2 or more shots a day that works out to be pretty cheap. (I so am not doing that math today, you are on your own for that.) A lot more economical than $4 a cup - and I have to admit that it is a lot more consistent too.
So what is it about these big chains that make us stupid like that? Is it the fancy paper cups with the plastic lids? Do they put something in there? Because the way I see it this afternoon, buying a couple pounds of coffee is a lot more reasonable than I thought.
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1 comments:
Ok, first, how do I not know you in real life? I mean, DO I? Because (valley girl about to come out) OMG, Like, TOTALLY, and, um, like I KNOW.
Seriously, though, I've been reading your posts and I'm nodding my head. Actually, did I write these? No? Great, then you ARE IN MY HEAD.
I always one of those fancy pancy espresso makers. And you know? I sometimes get TWO coffees a day. Thats (runs to get calculator) 8 bucks A DAY. I should find peace in Israel for that much money. So worth it, yes? Sounds like it.
(And you're telling me you don't go anymore at all? Or you go less. This matters to me, the addict, you see...) ;-)
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