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Beans vs pods
Brew smarter with fresh coffee beans
A clear comparison that shows how much you can save when switching from pods to beans.
Save money
Better taste
Less waste
What we compare
We compare single use capsules or pods to whole beans using Faema Mike Oro 1 kg as a reference.
Faema Mike Oro Coffee 1 kg
Reference beans used in this calculator.
Capsules or pods
Reference capsules used for comparison.
Whole beans deliver fresher aroma, richer crema and fuller taste compared to capsules stored in plastic or aluminum.
Your coffee habits
How many coffee drinkers are in your household
3
1234567
Approximate coffees per person per day
3
135710
Your household drinks 9 cups per day on average.
Calculations assume a 30 day month and a 365 day year.
Cups of coffee served per day
120
cups per day
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Use this mode for offices, hotels, dealerships, clinics and other professional environments.
Calculations assume a 30 day month and a 365 day year.
Average cost per pod or capsule
$0.97
$
per pod
Adjust this to match what you currently pay per pod or capsule.
Per cup cost
Beans cost per espresso shot
$0.00
Pods cost per espresso shot
$0.97
Pods vs beans
0.0x more expensive
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Daily cost comparison
Based on your household's daily habit.
Beans
$0.00
Pods
$0.00
Equivalent consumption
Beans
0 bags of Mike Oro
Pods
0 pods
Shots
0 shots
0 shots per day.
For 3 people drinking 3 coffees per person per day.
Estimated annual savings
$0.00
Over 5 years: $0.00 in savings.
Capsules vs beans per shot
0.0x (about 0% more per shot)
Single use pods per year
0 pods
Pod material per year
0 kg of pods
What this means
- With your current habit, switching to beans saves you $0.00 per year.
- That is equivalent to avoiding 0 single use pods every year.
- At roughly 3 g of material per pod (plastic or aluminum), that is about 0.0 kg of pod material per year.
Why this matters
- Money: beans usually cost less per shot than single use pods when you brew at home or in the office.
- Quality: freshly ground beans give better aroma, crema and flavor than capsules that sit in plastic or aluminum for months.
- Environment: each pod you do not use is one less small piece of plastic or aluminum that has to be manufactured, transported and dealt with after use.
Important assumptions and limitations:
- This calculator provides approximate estimates only. Real world coffee usage and savings can vary significantly based on drink type, cup sizes, grinder settings, extraction parameters, waste from purging or test shots, milk based drinks and many other variables.
- Calculations are based on a single espresso shot per serving, using 7 g of ground coffee per shot as defined by the Istituto Nazionale Espresso Italiano (INEI).
- For beans, we assume Faema Mike Oro 1 kg at $31.99 with approximately 143 single espresso shots per bag. Pod costs are based on the average price you enter above.
- Pod weight estimates use an average of 3 g of material per pod (plastic or aluminum capsule plus lid). Actual weights vary by brand and format.
- All values are illustrative and do not represent a guarantee of actual results. Your real savings may be higher or lower.
