Lyons Den Publishing
The Complete World of Coffee, Standard Edition, a transparent breakdown
615
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 and full-color 100-weight paper, 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 $55 Goes
Net remaining to recover labor
After all production & operating costs
~$19.35
Recovering the $153,600 labor investment alone would require selling over 7,900 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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