Coffee Shop Profit Calculator
Estimate your coffee cost per drink, profit per cup, daily profit, monthly profit, and annual profit. Built for cafés, coffee shops, restaurants, mobile coffee trailers, and anyone considering wholesale coffee.
Calculate Your Coffee Profit
Adjust the numbers below to estimate profitability. Defaults are based on a wholesale 5 lb bag and a typical espresso dose.
Your Estimated Results
Projected Gross Profit
How the Calculator Works
A 5 lb bag contains approximately 2,268 grams of coffee. If you use 18 grams per drink, one 5 lb bag can make about 126 drinks before accounting for waste, dialing in espresso, spills, training, or recipe variation.
| Input | What It Means | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 5 lb Bag Cost | Your wholesale coffee cost. | Determines coffee cost per drink. |
| Grams Per Drink | How much coffee goes into each drink. | Espresso, drip, and cold brew use different amounts. |
| Selling Price | What the customer pays per drink. | Drives profit per cup. |
| Drinks Per Day | Average daily drink volume. | Turns cup profit into monthly and annual projections. |
| Other Ingredient Cost | Milk, syrup, cup, lid, sleeve, straw, and other supplies. | Gives a more realistic gross profit estimate. |
For brewing ratios and drink calculations, you may also find the Coffee-to-Water Calculator, Cold Brew Calculator, and Office Coffee Calculator helpful.
Why Better Coffee Can Still Be Profitable
Coffee Cost Is Small Per Drink
Even premium wholesale coffee often adds only pennies compared to the selling price of a latte, cold brew, cappuccino, or flavored drink.
Quality Can Increase Repeat Sales
Customers may not know every origin or process, but they know when coffee tastes smooth, fresh, and worth returning for.
Better Coffee Supports Higher Pricing
Fresh roasted specialty coffee gives cafés a stronger story, better menu language, and more justification for premium drink pricing.
Retail Bags Add Revenue
Cafés can sell retail bags to customers who already enjoy the coffee in-store.
Cold Brew Can Be Profitable
Cold brew programs can create high-margin drinks, seasonal specials, and bottled or concentrate opportunities.
Training Reduces Waste
Better recipes, grind control, and coffee education can help reduce waste and improve consistency.
Best FSRC Coffee for Espresso Programs
Jet Fuel is a bold organic espresso blend with dark chocolate, smooth vanilla, cinnamon, earthy undertones, low acidity, and a strong caffeine kick.
It is a strong choice for cafés that need a bold espresso profile that can stand up to milk, syrups, iced drinks, and specialty lattes.
Best FSRC Coffee for Cold Brew
Bloody Angola Blend is bold, full-bodied, smooth, and built for customers who want depth and strength.
It is an excellent choice for cold brew, drip coffee, French press, espresso, and cafés that want a strong house coffee identity.
Common Coffee Shop Pricing Mistakes
Only Looking at Bag Price
A cheaper bag does not automatically mean better profit. If the coffee tastes worse, creates more waste, or lowers customer loyalty, it can cost more long term.
Not Tracking Average Drink Price
A café should know its average selling price after modifiers, syrups, milk options, and specialty drinks.
Ignoring Waste
Dialing in espresso, training, spills, remakes, and old brewed coffee all affect profitability.
Underpricing Specialty Drinks
Drinks with milk, syrups, whipped cream, sauces, and special cups should be priced to protect margin.
Skipping Retail Bags
Retail coffee gives happy customers a way to bring your coffee home and increases average ticket size.
Not Telling the Coffee Story
Customers are more likely to value better coffee when they understand freshness, origin, organic quality, and local roasting.
Wholesale Coffee for Cafés, Restaurants, and Retailers
French Settlement Roasting Co provides fresh roasted coffee for cafés, coffee shops, restaurants, offices, churches, grocery stores, retailers, and businesses that want better coffee with a stronger local story.
Wholesale options may include:
- 5 lb wholesale coffee bags
- Retail coffee bags for shelf sales
- Espresso blends
- Cold brew coffee options
- Organic specialty-grade coffee
- Local Louisiana roasting story
- Training and brewing support
- Private label opportunities
Coffee Shop Profit Calculator FAQ
How many drinks does a 5 lb bag of coffee make?
A 5 lb bag contains about 2,268 grams of coffee. At 18 grams per drink, it can make about 126 drinks before accounting for waste.
What is a good coffee cost per espresso drink?
It depends on your wholesale cost and dose. At $80 per 5 lb bag and 18 grams per drink, the coffee cost is about $0.64 per drink.
Is specialty coffee profitable for cafés?
Yes. Coffee cost is usually a small portion of the finished drink price. Better coffee can support repeat customers, premium pricing, retail bag sales, and a stronger brand story.
What coffee should a café use for espresso?
Many cafés use a bold, balanced espresso blend that holds up well in milk-based drinks. FSRC Jet Fuel is a strong option for cafés needing a bold organic espresso profile.
What coffee should a café use for cold brew?
Smooth, bold, full-bodied coffees usually work best for cold brew. FSRC Bloody Angola Blend is an excellent cold brew option.
Should cafés sell retail bags?
Yes. Retail bags increase average ticket size and let customers bring home the coffee they already enjoy in-store.
Does this calculator include labor and rent?
No. This calculator estimates gross drink profit before labor, rent, utilities, taxes, payment processing, equipment, waste, and other overhead.
How do I request wholesale pricing?
Visit the FSRC wholesale coffee page to request pricing and discuss coffee options for your business.
Ready to See What Better Coffee Can Do for Your Business?
Whether you run a café, restaurant, office, grocery store, church, or retail shop, French Settlement Roasting Co can help you serve fresh roasted coffee with a story customers remember.