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Coffee Cost per Cup Calculator
Cost a coffee drink from beans, milk and cup, then see drink cost % and the price for your target.
Default numbers are an example, not industry data.
Formula
Coffee = bean price per kg × dose (g) ÷ 1000; milk = milk price per litre × milk (ml) ÷ 1000; cup cost = coffee + milk + cup, lid & extras. Drink cost % = cup cost ÷ price × 100; price at target = cup cost ÷ (target/100).
How it works
A double shot usually uses about 16–20 g of beans; a latte adds roughly 150–250 ml of milk. Use your recipe and weigh a few shots to check the real dose.
Include cups, lids, sleeves, sugar and syrups in extras for takeaway drinks. Use the net selling price excluding VAT or sales tax.
Worked example
30 × 18 g ÷ 1000 = 0.54 coffee + 1.50 × 200 ml ÷ 1000 = 0.30 milk + 0.20 cup = **1.04 per cup**. At 4.50: 23.11% drink cost, 3.46 gross profit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cup of coffee cost to make?
With 30 per kg beans, an 18 g dose, 200 ml milk and a 0.20 cup, a latte costs about 1.04.
How do I price a coffee?
Divide cost per cup by your target drink cost. At 1.04 and 25%, charge about 4.16.
Does this include labor?
No. This is ingredient and packaging cost only. Check labor separately with the labor cost calculator.
Are my inputs saved or uploaded?
Calculations run in your browser. Inputs are not uploaded by the calculator. Sharing puts the inputs in a readable URL; anyone with that link can see them.
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