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As the sun rises over the picturesque farm inStardew Valleyand players begin another day of planting, mining, and getting to know the townsfolk, a steaming cup ofCoffeein hand is the ultimate companion.
For a convenient option, players can purchase a deliciously aromatic cup of Coffeefrom the Stardrop Saloonfor 300 gold. Coffee may occasionally be found in Supply Crates on the Beach Farm or at the Night Market for free, but there’s simply quite nothing like the satisfaction of brewing one’s own coffee. This guide covers everything players need to know aboutmaking Coffee from scratchinStardew Valley.
Updated on August 05, 2025 by Renri Seong: Coffee is one of the most useful beverages inStardew Valleyif you need to get somewhere quickly. Not only can it be consumed as is, but you’re able to use it to make triple-shot espressos, which grant you a stronger speed boost. With the 1.6 version forStardew Valleyout on every console, there are a few more ways of getting coffee that weren’t present in the initial release. The following guide has been updated to include recent information in 1.6.
Every Way to Make Coffee in Stardew Valley
Coffee Beans and Where to Find Them
Coffee is a popular and widely consumed beverage prepared from roasted Coffee Beans. It is known for its distinct and rich flavor as well as its stimulating effects due to its caffeine content. The process of brewing coffee inStardew Valleyis quite simple: you only need 5 Coffee Beansand a Keg.
How to Get Coffee Beans
Coffee Beans are plantable seeds that grow into a Coffee plant. Unfortunately, Coffee Beans cannot be purchased from any of the stores inStardew Valley. Your primary method of farming them will be from Dust Sprites, a type of enemy found on theFrozen floors (41 to 79) of the Mines.
Dust Sprites are small creatures that travel in packs and have a1% chanceof droppingCoffee Beans when killed.
Monsters have a 25% chance to drop Coffee when killed if you equip aHot Java Ring.
Additionally, you can purchase Coffee Beans from theTraveling Cart. There is a25% chancefor the beans to appear in the Cart’s Special Stock, costing2,500 gold. They are also available in the Standard Stock, with prices ranging from 100 to 1,000 gold.
Coffee Beans are a multi-seasonal crop that can be grown in bothSpring and Summer.When planted, Coffee Beans taketen daysto fully mature. You can harvest four beans from mature plants everytwo days.UsingFertilizers can speed upthe growth of the first bean in every harvest.
Regardless of its growth stage, a Coffee Bean plant continues growing fromthe 28th of Springto the 1st of Summer without interruptions. Any fertilizer used will remain in its place when Summer arrives.
How to Brew Coffee in Kegs
Kegs are essential for turning Coffee Beans into Coffee inStardew Valley. The crafting recipe for Kegs becomes available when you achieveFarming Level 8. The required materials are1 Oak Resin,1 Copper Bar,1 Iron Bar, and30 pieces of Wood. You can also acquire Kegs by completing either theArtisan or the Brewer’s Bundlesin the Pantry.
To brew one cup of Coffee, you need to place5 Coffee Beansfrom your Inventory inside a Keg. All 5 beansmust be of the same quality(normal, silver, or gold). The Keg will not process beans that are not in a single stack of 5. It takes120 minutes(approximately 2 in-game hours) for Coffee Beans to be turned into Coffee inside a Keg.
Unlike all other Keg products, Coffee is not categorizedas an Artisan Good. Therefore, the Artisan Profession does not influence the sale price of Coffee.
Using the Coffee Maker
A Coffee Maker automatically brews a fresh cup of coffee every morning. You can receive this equipment in the Mail after completing Evelyn’s Special Order,‘Gifts for George.’
You have 28 days to complete this quest, during which you’ll need to collect12 Leeksand place them on the stove in Evelyn’s house. On completing it successfully, you are rewarded 2000 gold, a special cutscene, and theCoffee Maker. It is a fantastic way toget free Coffeesince it doesn’t require any coffee beans.
If you’re in multiplayer and have completed “Gifts for George,” the new character will receive a Coffee Maker in the mail, essentially giving you two Coffee Makers. Remember that in order to access multiplayer, you’ll need aCabinon your farm.
Other Ways to Get Coffee in Stardew Valley 1.6
Festivals and More
InStardew Valley1.6, new items calledMystery Boxescould be found all over Stardew Valley after you’ve collected yoursecond Prize Ticketfrom the “Help Wanted” billboard and played 50 in-game days. These are blue boxes with a yellow question mark on them. There are a variety ofways to collect Mystery Boxes, buthere are the most common:
To break open a Mystery Box, you’ll need the help ofClint. Youcannotbreak them open with theGeode Crusher, so you’ll have to go to the Blacksmith. Breaking open a Mystery Box will cost you 25g. Mystery Boxes carry all types of goodies from books, to clothing, to food. You have an approximate6%chance of gettingthree Coffeesfrom one Mystery Box.
Another way to get coffee is through theSquidFestonWinter 12 and Winter 13. If you manage to reach Gold Tier on Winter 12th, which requires cathingfive squid, you’ll receivex3 Coffeeandx1 Pearl.
Finally, there’s theDesert Festival. This takes place in Spring during 15-17, butonlyif the bus is repaired. The festival itself opens at10amand runs until midnight. Each day, there will be different vendors that are selected randomly out of the villagers. During the Desert Festival, you’ll be able to collectCalico Eggsfrom the minigames or exploring Skull Cavern. IfGeorgeorHarveyare manning a stall at the festival, then you canbuy Coffee from them for 10 Calico Eggs.
Uses of Coffee
Gifts and More
Coffee provides some valuable temporary buffs. When you consume a cup of coffee, yourSpeed is boosted by 1 point. This buff lasts for 1 minute and 23 seconds. It can be especially useful for farm work, exploring the mines, or just getting around the map more quickly.
Coffee increasesyour horse’s speedtoo.
Coffee makes an excellentgift for Harvey, who absolutely loves it. Most of the villagers in town like coffee, apart from Jas and Vincent who hate it.
Additionally, coffee is also used in one cooking recipe. Three cups of Coffee can be combined to make aTriple Shot Espresso. The recipe for this potent coffee can be obtained fromGus at the Stardrop Saloon for 5,000 g. When consumed, the Tripe Shot Espresso replaces the Speed Buff provided by Coffee with a Buff that lasts 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
Alternatively, you can sell Coffee using the Shipping Bin for150 gold per cup. Unfortunately, it cannot be sold to Pierre’s General Store.
Coffee is a good ingredient fortheLuau Festivalpotluckin yourfirst year. If your cows aren’t producing Large Milk of gold or iridium quality, then you’re better off tossing in a cup of coffee. Doing so will net you60 friendship pointswith all eligible villagers.
