We have become all too familiar with the high prices that franchise coffee houses charge us.
Since they began springing up on virtually every street in our towns, the rise of the franchise coffee house, led of course by Starbucks, has been a global phenomenon.
Adored for a high quality of taste and variety of flavors, the question to ask is can I reproduce these coffees in my own home and at what price? So lets say you buy a coffee once per day, five days a week at four bucks each.
Did you realize that works out to over $1,000 dollars a year spent on coffee? That is not including those extra treats like short breads and cookies you may often be tempted by.
OK, so it is occasionally nice to get out and about and grab a coffee.
However, remembering this great recession we are going through, do you not agree it would be nice to save a few extra dollars by being smart? Today's coffee makers range from as little as around $15 and you can pick up a good quality espresso maker for around $100.
It therefore makes perfect sense to invest in a good coffee maker, if you desire quality coffee and begrudge handing over a high proportion of your annual income to global coffee franchises.
Coffee makers range in price and variety and many come with additional features like frothing milk to give you a cappuccino or latte at the flip of a switch.
If you think about it, a coffee maker is a great investment and gives you that quality that you have come to expect from the likes of Starbucks.
They can also make great gifts and are becoming a must-have appliance in any modern kitchen