Try loyalty cards and subscriptions.

Listen, if you didn’t know about this, I am about to change your life. Plenty of coffee shops use loyalty cards to keep you hooked, and, well, it’s working.

I know you won’t save a huge amount of money, but a loyalty card is still a loyalty card. If you buy coffee every single day, getting every tenth cup free might save you $146 a year (if you’re having a $4 cup).

You can also combine strategies by using a loyalty card, brewing coffee at home, or buying coffee twice a week. You might save an extra $41.60 on top, which is definitely worth the effort.

Bring your own mug.

You will find some cafeterias where you can get some sort of discount on coffee if you bring your own reusable mug. It’s still a win-win situation because you get to save money on the disposable coffee cup and the environment.

Initially, it might not seem like a lot, but let’s do the math: a fifty-cent reduction on a $4 coffee will save you $182.50 a year. Add this to other saving tips, and you’ll make a fortune.

Ask for coffee gift cards.

If your loved ones are wondering what to get you for your birthday or Christmas, you might suggest a gift card to that great coffee shop downtown.

I strongly believe that coffee gift cards are probably the best thing you could get for someone, especially a coffee lover. Your family will be so glad they gave you something you will truly use and appreciate, and you’ll be able to drink top-quality coffee for zero bucks.

Aren’t birthdays and holidays a great opportunity to live like a king? Another thing you could do is buy gift cards at a discount. You’ll still save some money.