The Cost of Coffee: A Study in Futility

Cost Breakdown:

• Bean Sourcing: $10,000,000,000
• Transportation: $5,000,000,000
• Roasting: $3,000,000,000
• Marketing: $2,000,000,000
• Taxes: $8,000,000,000
• Other (including but not limited to: barista wages, cups, lids, sugar, cream, etc.): $1,000,000,000

That's a total of: $31,000,000,000 and climbing!

Don't worry, it's worth it. You can just take out a second mortgage and invest in a coffee shop of your own. Or, you know, just drink tap water.

Learn more about taking out a second mortgage to fund your coffee habit

Or, you know, just drink tap water