How much does coffee brewing cost?
A proper start · 2 things
That is buying your own. Trying it first costs about $100.
Coffee brewing cost at a glance
What it takes to try coffee brewing, what it costs to keep going, and what a first year adds up to. The kit above is what buying your own costs today.
- Trying it first$100The cheapest sensible way in, before you buy your own.
- Each month after$20Materials and fees as you keep going.
- First year$340The kit plus twelve months, for about 104 hours of coffee brewing.
Cost per hour
$3 an hour
A first year costs about $340 for roughly 104 hours. At $100 to start, coffee brewing costs more than 78% of the 396 hobbies we price.
What each thing is for
Everything you might buy for coffee brewing, what it is for, and which of our guides covers it.
- Home Coffee RoasterEssentialThe whole hobby starts here.Our pick: Best Beginner Home Coffee Roaster →
- Heat-Resistant GlovesEssentialHot drum, hot beans, hot chaff.Our pick: Best Heat-Resistant Gloves →
- Buy this firstHome Coffee RoasterThe whole hobby starts here.
- Ways to save
- Borrow first · Borrow from a friend or buy second-hand first. Upgrade once you know you will keep going.
- Tick what you have · The kit above drops anything you already own out of its total.
- Read before the big one · Our gear guides pick one thing for most people, then a cheaper and a fancier option.
Hobbies that cost about the same
Coffee brewing cost questions
How much does coffee brewing cost to start?
About $100, taking the cheapest sensible option for each thing you need.
How much does coffee brewing cost each month?
About $20 a month once you're going, for classes, fees or materials.
Is coffee brewing an expensive hobby?
308 of the 396 hobbies we price cost less to start, and the middle one is $30. With about $20 a month on top, a first year is about $340, which makes coffee brewing about average.
What should I buy first for coffee brewing?
Our guides to coffee brewing gear pick one thing for most people, then a cheaper and a fancier option, with what each is for.