Everyone loves the coffee shop atmosphere – the strong smell of espresso, the sound of people talking across small crowded tables, or quietly focusing on work in front of them. It’s convenient to have someone brew up a cup of your favorite drink in minutes, and to not have to do anything but watch. Often, going out for a cup of coffee is a relaxing treat, without a doubt worth it – but sometimes coffee at home is even better.
For one, you can save a surprising amount of money from brewing your own coffee. One drink may not seem like much, but after a while, buying coffee out every day can get very expensive, especially if you can’t get through the morning without a 4-dollar latte. Making coffee at home can help cut back on those expenses. After investing in the machine of your choice, like a small stovetop espresso maker, buying your own beans and making your own drinks is much less expensive. Instead of that latte, buy half a pound of grounds – which is around 5 or 6 dollars for over 20 shots of espresso. You’ll save money in no time.
Learning how to make your own coffee is an art. Mastering the perfect cup isn’t easy, it takes practice, getting used to using your machine, and knowing the flavors of your beans. There are so many options when it comes to making your perfect cup, and deciding what you like can be fun, especially if you take the time to figure it out through trial and error. You’ll never have to worry about a barista making your coffee wrong, or mixing up orders in a rush. Figuring out exactly what you like best by trying it all is fun, and by the end, you’ll be pretty good at making all the different drinks you can think of.
Learning how to appreciate the beans is crucial, because they are very important. If you pay attention to what you’re drinking while you're drinking it, you’ll begin to understand the different flavors at play in your cup, and more fully appreciate your drink. Also, choosing from 20 different types of exotic beans, and deciding which you’re in the mood to try next can be an adventure.
Now, turn the atmosphere in your apartment into something more inviting. That cozy café vibe can be recreated, and if you know you can explore something new at home, and don’t have to go anywhere to experience that, your options expand. Decorate a room, make it more inviting, bring friends over during the day for company, and you can offer coffee, study, relax, and have the same atmosphere you would get if you went out.
You don’t have to choose one or the other, but if you have experience at home, appreciating going out for coffee becomes more important. It is a way of expanding your knowledge on something people relate to all over the world, and if you don’t like coffee, there’s always tea.
