A Conversation On Coffee

March 30, 2007 - Category: Food, Frugal Living

Me: “Hey ___ whatcha doin?”
Fiancée: “Hey, I’m getting coffee at Starbucks.”
Me: “What are you getting?”
Fiancée: “I’m getting an Americano.”
Me: “Hey how much is a extra shot of espresso?”
Fiancée: “It’s 65 cents.”
Me: “You know what I was thinking the other day?”
Fiancée: “What?”
Me: “What if I walked in with a thermos with hot water and asked for just a extra shot of espresso?”
Fiancée: “Um…I don’t think that’s going to work.”
Me: “Well if a shot of espresso is 65 cents, then they’re charging $1.15 for a cup of hot water.”
Fiancée: “Hah, you’re the only person I know that would even realize that.”
Me: “Well it’s because I’m always looking for ways to save a buck.”
Fiancée: “Well for Starbucks that’s how they make money, because people are willing to pay for it.”
Me: “So true.”

3 Comments »

  1. Smart woman :) … I used to order Italian Sodas and add half and half to make a French Soda. The French Soda from the barrista would cost me an extra $.25

    Comment by Breadman — March 30, 2007 @ 12:40 pm

  2. […] Kirby on Finance shares 5 ways to save money at Starbucks. I think I still like my Americano idea. […]

    Pingback by Savvy Steward » Festival Of Frugality #68 At Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge — April 3, 2007 @ 9:51 am

  3. Ahh, yes: the absurdity of coffee pricing. I may have to try this one next time I’m out for coffee, just as an experiment.

    Comment by Zachary — April 5, 2007 @ 11:26 pm

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