The Rise of Coffee Shaming - Personal-finance gurus really hate coffee.

www.theatlantic.com ^ | 07/18/2019 | Amanda Mull

[hinckley buzzard]

Amazing. It took 39 comments for some one to get the point. My generation was raised with the admonishment not to try to indulge “champagne tastes on a beer income.”

These Starbucks addicts, including a sad contingent of FReepers, seem to think they are entitled to squander their money on “champagne” while whining about their (freely contracted) college loans and the rising cost of the health care fiasco they all seemed to favor ten years ago.

[sheana]

Whenever the grandkids want a cold coffee drink we do a McDonalds drive thru. They’ve never complained and it’s a heckuva lot less than Starbucks. Me? I like good old homemade coffee by the pot. Lol

[YogicCowboy]

IOW: Be penny wise and pound foolish.

I buy one Peet’s most days: the precursor (1966) to Starbuck’s (1971), and quite superior.

I can meet a friend, chat with acquaintances, work on a score or script, and enjoy the various Pandora music channels.

Since I have never spent one cent on, for instance, illegal drugs (or other illicit if not illegal vices), I think I will continue to indulge this one minor luxury.

[fr_freak]

Tinto, 2 beef empanadas at Bin Ban in Manizales Colombia...bout $.85. You’re welcome.

Sure, but with plane ticket, it's about $800.85, no?

[Truthoverpower]

Laftes. His and hers. Homemade. Daily. 3 shots espresso
Oat milk. Whipped cream

All said and done about 0.75$ to 1$ each

[rrrod]

LOL..that’s about right. We live there about 6 months a year.

[Truthoverpower]

My espresso maker is. 40$. Lasts about 3-5 yrs

Makes 2 shots then have to cool and refill h20

[Osage Orange]

Try Cold Brew....Buckeye.

[Sans-Culotte]

Hell, I got rid of the Keurig somebody gave me cause the cost per cup on that is 40 cents vs. around a nickel with the ol’ Mr. Coffee.

Keurig is all I use now. I'd rather spend more for a perfectly fresh cup every time I drink a cup than drink a pot in which half of it is going to taste burnt. I have found that I drink less coffee as well because I don't feel compelled to finish the pot.

[Drew68]

My generation was raised with the admonishment not to try to indulge “champagne tastes on a beer income.”

What generation was this?

[Scrambler Bob]

Suze Orman wants young people to stop “peeing” away millions of dollars on coffee
= = =

Well, don’t pee it away.

Pee it back into the cup.

Saves money and is Recycling at it’s best.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Interesting!
Never even seen that brand before.

I do Publix Espresso or La Llavé ($2.99/10oz.)

[Terry L Smith]

I’m retired, so when i want that cup
of coffee at the local coffee shop. I
will darn well buy it, and truck these
finance gurus!

[Captain Peter Blood]

Me too. I tried one and while I liked the coffee I did not like having to use a new cup everytime and have to wait for it to be made. Went back to Mr. Coffee and I am happy. A lot cheaper.

[Captain Peter Blood]

If I need coffee when I am out I will stop for a McCoffee at McDonald’s, cheaper and better.

[Drew68]

So enlightened, so tolerant, so evolved. So full of sh!t.

Yeah, you Baby Boomers hate being called out for the mess you all made of things.

Nothing I posted is false.

[Captain Peter Blood]

I tried that too and still found it too much trouble to use.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

+Since when is giving sound financial advice to avoid wasting money any sort of “shaming”? Another word we have allowed leftists to redefine.

[tbw2]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Starbucks sponsored this content.