{"id":3404,"date":"2026-04-04T20:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/?p=3404"},"modified":"2026-04-04T20:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:12:59","slug":"%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%b2%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%86%ce%ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-tips\/%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%b2%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%86%ce%ad\/","title":{"rendered":"The coffee problem..."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-hero stk-block-hero stk-block stk-47f27f2 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"47f27f2\"><style>.stk-47f27f2-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-47f27f2-container{background-image:url(https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_pigyxlpigyxlpigy.png) !important;}.stk-47f27f2 .stk-block-hero__content{min-height:500px !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-hero__content stk-content-align stk-47f27f2-column stk-container stk-47f27f2-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-47f27f2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d972cab stk-block-background\" id=\"\u03b5\u03c3\u03cd-\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03ac-\u03b4\u03af\u03b1\u03c2-\u03c4\u03bf-\u03bc\u03ae\u03bd\u03b1\" data-block-id=\"d972cab\"><style>.stk-d972cab .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-large, 50px) !important;color:#332626 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-d972cab .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-large, 50px) !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">\u0395\u03c3\u03cd \u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03ac \u03b4\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ae\u03bd\u03b1?<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Many people say the same thing every month: \u201cMy salary runs out before the month does\u201d. With the cost of living constantly rising, it can feel like saving money is almost impossible. The truth however, is that small daily changes can make a big difference over the course of a year. You don\u2019t need to cut out everything you enjoy or completely change your lifestyle. A few simple habits can save hundreds or even thousands of euros a year. One very simple example is coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Daily Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Cyprus, we love coffee. It\u2019s part of the culture: a coffee before work, a coffee during a break, coffee with friends. But buying coffee every day can cost more than we realize. If you buy one coffee a day at an average price of \u20ac3, you spend roughly \u20ac90 per month, or \u20ac1,095 per year. If you buy two coffees a day, that becomes around \u20ac2,190 per year. And that\u2019s just for something many of us consider a small daily habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Simple Change That Can Make a Big Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying a coffee machine for home can significantly reduce this cost. A great option is a ground coffee espresso machine, such as those made by DeLonghi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why choose ground coffee instead of capsules?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coffee is much cheaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You often get better quality and flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capsules come with a continuous purchasing cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A 250g bag of ground coffee can make about 25\u201330 espressos. If one homemade coffee costs roughly \u20ac0.30\u2013\u20ac0.40, the comparison looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Coffee Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost per Coffee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee from a caf\u00e9<\/td><td>~\u20ac3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee at home (ground coffee)<\/td><td>~\u20ac0.35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Savings per coffee: about \u20ac2.65. If you drink two coffees a day, the savings can reach around \u20ac1,900 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What If You Already Have a Capsule Machine?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even capsule machines are cheaper than buying coffee outside, but they still cost more than using ground coffee. A typical capsule costs around \u20ac0.50\u2013\u20ac0.60 per coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Coffee Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost per Coffee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee from a caf\u00e9<\/td><td>~\u20ac3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee at home (capsule)<\/td><td>~\u20ac0.55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee at home (ground coffee)<\/td><td>~\u20ac0.35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you drink two coffees a day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capsules: about \u20ac400 per year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground coffee: about \u20ac255 per year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with capsules, you could still save around \u20ac1,700 per year compared to buying coffee outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a67cf37\" data-block-id=\"a67cf37\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a67cf37-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-659d31a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"659d31a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-659d31a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-659d31a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d099ad1\" data-block-id=\"d099ad1\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3409\" src=\"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gz2pe6gz2pe6gz2p.png\" width=\"896\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gz2pe6gz2pe6gz2p.png 896w, https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gz2pe6gz2pe6gz2p-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gz2pe6gz2pe6gz2p-765x1024.png 765w, https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gz2pe6gz2pe6gz2p-768x1029.png 768w, https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gz2pe6gz2pe6gz2p-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-559fdd9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"559fdd9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-559fdd9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-559fdd9-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>My Personal Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few years ago, I made exactly this change myself. After doing quite a bit of research on which machine to buy, I chose the DeLonghi Dedica Pump Espresso Machine (1300W, 15 bar). The price is reasonable (around \u20ac130), it doesn\u2019t take up much space in the kitchen, it looks great and works perfectly for me. I\u2019ve had it for over five years now. Of course, there are many other options available, but just by making coffee at home instead of buying it every day, I estimate that I\u2019ve saved over \u20ac5,000 over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This Doesn\u2019t Mean You Stop Going Out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This surely doesn\u2019t mean you should stop going out for coffee with friends. Coffee is a big part of social life in Cyprus, and nobody is suggesting you give that up. But even reducing your daily takeaway coffee can make a noticeable difference to your expenses. Small changes can have a big impact. Think of it this way: you work hard for your money. It\u2019s worth spending it in a way that truly benefits you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0395\u03c3\u03cd \u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03ac \u03b4\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ae\u03bd\u03b1? \u0397 \u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b5\u03bc\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03c1\u03af\u03b1 \u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c9\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03ad\u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03b2\u03ce\u03c2 \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c0\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd \u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1. \u0388\u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c1\u03ba\u03b5\u03c4\u03ae \u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03c9 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03b5\u03c0\u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03be\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ae: DeLonghi Dedica Pump \u039c\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae Espresso 1300W 15bar. \u0397 \u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03ae \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c1\u03ba\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae (\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af\u03c2 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b2\u03c1\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03b3\u03cd\u03c1\u03c9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b1 \u20ac130), \u03b4\u03b5\u03bd \u03c0\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd \u03c7\u03ce\u03c1\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03b6\u03af\u03bd\u03b1, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category--tips"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3404"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3417,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3404\/revisions\/3417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusmadesimple.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}