Enter the total cost of the coffee pack and the number of servings per pack into the calculator to determine the cost per cup of coffee. This calculator helps you understand the individual cost of each cup from a bulk purchase.

Coffee Cost Per Cup Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the cost per cup of coffee.

Cost Per Cup = Total Cost / Number of Servings per Pack

Variables:

  • Total Cost of Coffee Pack ($) is the price paid for the coffee pack.
  • Number of Servings per Pack is the total number of individual servings that can be made from the pack.

To calculate the cost per cup of coffee, divide the total cost of the coffee pack by the number of servings per pack.

What is Cost Per Cup?

Cost per cup is a way to measure the expense of each individual serving of coffee from a larger purchase. This is useful for budgeting, cost analysis, and price comparison between different brands or sizes of coffee packs. It can also be helpful for businesses that need to price their coffee servings appropriately to cover costs and make a profit.

How to Calculate Cost Per Cup?

The following steps outline how to calculate the cost per cup of coffee.


  1. First, determine the total cost of the coffee pack.
  2. Next, determine the number of servings per pack.
  3. Use the formula to calculate the cost per cup: Cost Per Cup = Total Cost / Number of Servings.
  4. Finally, calculate the cost per cup of coffee.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Total Cost of Coffee Pack ($) = $15.00

Number of Servings per Pack = 30