coffee beans, gourmet coffeeIf you are really particular about the coffee you drink, and this economic slow down has you craving your favorite gourmet coffee from the Internet cafes you used to frequent, but now can't really afford, consider ordering your coffee beans from online stores. You can grind them yourself, and with practice, recreate that delicious coffee you love at home at quite a money savings. Coffee beans come in lots of varieties, and when you grind them fresh for each cup or pot of coffee, you are getting the best flavor possible from the beans.

By learning to make your special coffees at home, you will start saving immediately. A pound bag of coffee beans will cost between $10 and $15, and the gourmet coffees are around $50 a pound. While that sounds expensive, think of how many cups you can make from a pound of beans-about 11 pots of coffee. There certainly is every incentive to grind your own, and drink it a home. Tip: if you store the coffee beans in your freezer, they will keep their flavor better.