Is Home Brewing Cheaper than Cafés? The Capsule Coffee Cost Breakdown

If you rely on a cappuccino or latte to kickstart your day, you’ve probably wondered whether brewing your own coffee could actually save you money.

The Daily Café Spend Breakdown

Café-style coffees usually cost around ₹180–₹300 per cup, and those quick “grab-and-go” drinks add up faster than we realise.

If you drink 2–3 cups a day, your monthly coffee spend can easily reach:

• ₹12,000–₹18,000 per month

• That’s roughly ₹1.4 lakh–₹2.1 lakh per year

And this doesn’t even include:

• Extra snacks

• Travel to the café

• Time spent waiting in line

The Real Cost of Capsule Coffee at Home

Most capsules, like Coffeeza’s premium Indian coffee capsules, cost about ₹40–₹55 each.
Even after adding milk and sugar, a full cup stays within ₹55–₹70.

Other savings:

• Electricity cost → negligible

• Coffee machine → one-time investment

Coffeeza’s capsule machines range from ₹4,999 to ₹18,000, so there’s an option for every budget.

If you drink 2–3 cups a day, your monthly cost becomes:

• ₹4,000–₹5,500 per month

• ₹48,000–₹66,000 per year

And this estimate is for someone who drinks a lot of coffee.

Cost Comparison: Café vs Home Brewing

👉 Clear Winner: Home Brewing

You can save around ₹1 lakh per year, sometimes even more.
This doesn’t include time saved or commute avoided.

Time, Convenience & Consistency: The Bonus Benefits

Beyond cost, home brewing offers major lifestyle advantages:

• Brews in minutes

• Zero mess

• Consistent flavour every time

• No dependency on a barista’s skill

• Rich aroma and creamy texture with every cup

With one-touch machines like the Lattisso Pro, which uses a 19-bar pressure pump and built-in milk frother, you get true café-style coffee at home.

And with a portable brewer like the Finero Mini, you can even make espresso outdoors — something no café can compete with.

So, Is Home Brewing Cheaper?

Absolutely.

With lower cost per cup, convenience, consistency, and the joy of café-style beverages at home, switching to home brewing is one of the smartest (and tastiest) upgrades you can make — especially if you’re spending ₹300 per cup at cafés.