Know exactly what every drink costs to make
RecipeMate is a cost of goods calculator built for coffee shops. Track espresso, milk, syrups, and house-made prep batches — and see your real cost and margin on every menu item.
Why coffee shops need a dedicated COG calculator
Coffee drinks look simple but cost in layers: beans by the pound, milk by the gallon, syrup by the pump. A 16oz oat latte might use 18g of espresso, 10oz of oat milk, and two pumps of house vanilla — each purchased in different units. Generic spreadsheets break down exactly here. RecipeMate handles the unit conversions, the house-made syrup sub-recipes, and the price updates, so your cost per drink is always current.
- Espresso shots costed from your bean price per pound
- Milk and alternative milks tracked per ounce poured
- Syrup pumps converted to fluid ounces automatically
- House-made syrups costed as batch sub-recipes
Coffee shop profit margins, made visible
Healthy coffee shops typically run 65–80% margins on espresso drinks. But when oat milk jumps 12% and beans climb 8%, margins quietly compress — and most owners only notice at the end of the quarter. RecipeMate shows your blended menu margin live, flags drinks below your target, and recalculates everything the moment you update an ingredient price from an invoice.
From invoice to updated drink costs in minutes
Paste your roaster's invoice or upload the PDF from your dairy supplier. RecipeMate's AI matches line items to your ingredients and proposes price updates you review and confirm. Every drink using those ingredients recalculates instantly — no spreadsheet maintenance night required.
Frequently asked questions
What is a COG calculator for a coffee shop?
A COG (cost of goods) calculator totals the ingredient cost of each drink you sell — beans, milk, syrup, cup if you choose — so you can see your true cost and margin per menu item and price with confidence.
How do I calculate the cost of a latte?
Add the cost of each component: espresso (bean grams × price per gram), milk (ounces × price per ounce), and any syrup or toppings. RecipeMate does this automatically once you enter your purchase prices, including unit conversions like pounds to grams.
Can it handle house-made syrups and cold brew?
Yes. House-made items are prep recipes with their own batch yield — RecipeMate costs the batch, divides by yield, and uses that per-unit cost in any drink that includes it.
What margin should a coffee shop target?
Most shops target 65–80% gross margin on beverages (20–35% beverage cost). RecipeMate lets you set your own target and flags drinks that fall below it.
Start costing your drinks today
Free to start. Add your beans, milk, and syrups — see your real margins in minutes.
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