For college students seeking caffeine while still staying on a budget, making coffee at home may be the solution.
Though it is sometimes tempting to grab coffee on the go, making your own rather than paying for Starbucks will save a lot of money in the long run. There are also many different ways to make coffee, such as drip coffee, stovetop coffee or just simply using a Keurig, which helps break the routine.
In my experience, using a Keurig or other coffee machine is a highly efficient way to make coffee with little hassle and cleanup. What I personally love about making coffee at home is that I am able to make it just the way I like it. I can control the sweetness and flavor without relying on the workers at Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts to make it perfect.
Another approach I have attempted was drip coffee, which is insanely cheap to make. All that it requires is coffee grounds, paper filters and a pot or water bottle.
Maggie Mayfield, sophomore in hospitality management with a focus in culinary, said that she takes a simple approach to her morning coffee.
“Every morning I wake up and grab my coffee grounds,” she said. “I then put it into a special Keurig pod and brew my coffee.
Once the coffee is poured into her mug, she adds creamer and drinks it on her way to class.
“I prefer making coffee at home because it is cheaper and there is no wait,” she said. "It also helps me make a routine for each day.”
Mayfield added that there is such a simplicity in making coffee at home and taking the time to put the effort into it.
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Abby Winskowicz, sophomore in communication, is a lifestyle writer at The Auburn Plainsman.
