Rethink Your Grande
In a blind taste test of seven coffees, our food critic Adam Platt ranked Starbucks’ $2.11 cup of coffee last. Which is fortunate, since you can save $233 a year by switching to the $1.79 cup at Dunkin’ Donuts. But if you love Starbucks, drinking it at home will save you $1,222.
Be a Frugal Gourmand
Abraço’s cup of coffee came in first in Platt’s rankings, but it also costs a hefty $2.50 at the store. Save $547 switching to his second favorite, the $1.75 cup at Gimme! Coffee—or save $1,345 brewing Abraço’s Counter Culture beans yourself.
Annual Savings: $1,565
(For an Abraço patron who switches to the cheapest alternative, brewing Dunkin’ at home.)
Bring your coffee to work in this thermos ($10 at Kmart).