The Home Coffee Field Guide

Know the real cost and match before you buy.

Money

Machine Total Cost of Ownership

Ownership cost hides in filters, descaling, and years of use — not just the sticker price.

Change a value. Watch the output move.

Inputs

Planning estimate only. Change inputs to match your situation.

Live output

Total ownership
Cost / cup
Job this solves

Spread machine purchase, maintenance, and consumables across the cups you actually brew.

Formula

Total = machine + (maintenance + consumables) × years; per cup = total ÷ (cups/year × years).

Assumptions

Defaults are starting points, not recommendations. Outputs inherit your inputs.

Common questions

What counts as maintenance?

Descaling solution, gasket kits, burr replacements, and professional service you budget for — enter your own annual estimate.

Why use your own cup count?

A machine used twice a week amortizes differently than one pulling two shots daily.

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