Lyons Den Publishers
The Complete World of Coffee, A transparent breakdown
600+
Pages of expert research
8×10
Large-format hardcover
100wt
Full-color premium paper
9,600
Hours of labor invested
This is not a mass-produced paperback. It's a premium 8×10 large-format hardcover built with heavy-duty materials, full-color 100-weight paper, gold foiling, and a protected dust jacket, made to last a lifetime.
Cost Per Book
Labor Investment
4 hrs
per day
6 days
per week
400 days
of work
9,600 hours of labor
$153,600
at a conservative $16/hr
Where Your $60 Goes
Net remaining to recover labor
After all production & operating costs
~$14.20
Recovering the $153,600 labor investment alone would require selling over 10,800 copies, not including any profit.
All photography, design, web development, marketing, and publishing infrastructure were built personally, not outsourced. Premium materials, extensive labor, and high production standards.
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