Coffee Shop · Excel workbook · 33 sheets

Cafe Bean Costing Lab

Replaces MarginEdge ~$330/mo save ~$3,960/yr 10-yr: keep ~$39,589

Specialty coffee costing system for espresso drinks, milk-heavy beverages, takeaway packaging, and blended menu pricing. See how a $0.50 cup price change or bean supplier switch affects monthly profit. Now includes Decision Brief, Industry Playbook, Forecast Engine, Control Checks, Command Center, and more. Built for 2026 with industry outlook, scenario watchlists, and decision-routing already wired. Company-ready control checks, weekly review flow, and sign-off-ready print output are already included.

For Cafe owners, coffee roasters, and operators running milk-based drink menus
Not for Teams expecting a live SaaS backend, automatic integrations, or multi-user permissions out of the box.
Cafe Bean Costing Lab.xlsx · Drink Costing
Avg Cup Cost $1.68
Milk Sensitivity +8%
Drinks Priced 24
Drink Beans g Milk ml Margin
Flat White 18 180 $3.22
Latte 18 220 $3.46
Mocha 18 200 $3.94
START HERE Drink Costing Bean & Milk Master Margin Dashboard Print Reports Data Import +27 more
  • START HERE
  • Drink Costing
  • Bean & Milk Master
  • Margin Dashboard
  • Print Reports
  • Data Import
  • Companion Tools
  • Assumptions
+ 25 analytical & operator sheets
  • Lookup Tables
  • Industry Playbook
  • Scenario Analysis
  • Command Center
  • Scenario Lab
  • Execution Board
  • Cup Margin Guardrail
  • Critical Issues Radar
  • Deep Analytics Lab
  • Settings & Targets
  • Weekly Review
  • Decision Brief
  • Forecast Engine
  • Stats Engine
  • What-If Solver
  • Pareto & Trend
  • Time Log
  • Monthly Summary
  • Goal Tracker
  • Period Comparison
  • Activity Journal
  • Control Checks
  • Product Mix Analysis
  • Add-on Profitability
  • Weekday vs Weekend
  1. 01

    Open the .xlsx in Excel, Google Sheets, or Apple Numbers

    Sample data is pre-loaded so every dashboard works the moment you open it. Look around. Click cells. See the formulas.

  2. 02

    Replace the sample data with your numbers

    Paste a CSV from MarginEdge, type directly into the input sheets, or import month by month. The workbook recomputes automatically.

  3. 03

    Read the dashboards

    33 sheets across KPI dashboards, forecasts, and traffic-light alerts. They update as you log. No buttons to press.

Can I edit the formulas?

Yes — input cells, targets, and assumptions are editable. Logic sheets stay protected so the workflow remains stable while you customise the system.

Does it work in Google Sheets?

Best in Excel. You can open the .xlsx file in Google Sheets or Apple Numbers, but review formulas, formatting, and recalculation after import.

Is this a one-time purchase?

Yes — pay once and own it forever. No subscriptions, no monthly fees, no accounts required.

What if the template is not right for me?

We offer a 7-day review window. Contact support and we will sort it out.

one .xlsx file. pay once. yours to keep, edit, and run on Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers — no vendor can revoke access.

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