Rage Quitting Starbucks for Fun and Profit

It turned out to be a mega hassle to get reissued a working Starbucks Rewards card after paying to participate in their pilot program a few years back.  

Thus began the French Press project, which became one of those rare dominating alternatives that is cheaper, more convenient, and healthier.

Cheaper:  $0.93/cup.  Break even:  12 days.  

• French press:  $20
• Bean grinder (optional):  $20
• Snobby non-SBUX beans:  $30 (32 cups)
• 2 cans of whip cream, a couple cups of sugar (only during transition process)

More convenient:  

• Don't need to dress and leave the house
• No replacing leashes Kai chews through while tied to the trashcan outside 
• Less coffee cup waste and frequent trips to trash chute
• More coffee grounds for compost/vermiculture adventures 

Healthier:  

• Decreased refined sugar consumption
• Increased Kai's walk length and variety  (no need to beeline for Starbucks and hurry home to avoid spilling)
• Rad experiments with different low cal condiments (stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.)