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Ms. Toad

(37,483 posts)
32. Most coffee is imported green and roasted in the US.
Sun May 18, 2025, 04:05 PM
May 2025

- a matter of weeks to months for that process. That meant the cost-add for tariffs isn't likely yet impacting the cost of coffee on shelf, since most started the first week in April, and many were delayed because of confusion about how they would be collected. And coffee beans from Mexico aren't subject to a tariff because they fall under the USMCA agreement.

And, as for eating what you have described as a 50% increase in cost - the profit margin in grocery stores is around 1-3%. That would eat through the profit, and more.

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Any coffee drinkers here? [View all] kentuck May 2025 OP
I have several of the big cans in my freezer Bayard May 2025 #1
Yes. k_buddy762 May 2025 #2
Main thing on coffee, I think, is adverse growing conditions rather than tariff taxes. Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #3
I noticed that, too. I muttered "Thanks, Trump" before I put it in my cart. Beartracks May 2025 #4
I always say that out loud in a very sarcastic tone Clouds Passing May 2025 #51
I read somewhere that it was a bad growing season for coffee bif May 2025 #5
Understandable. Kid Berwyn May 2025 #13
This. fierywoman May 2025 #19
Suspect corporations will spread out tariffs cachukis May 2025 #6
Well, when the fluid is coffee, I get testy. lastlib May 2025 #15
Likewise. Have stocked up, but like it as fresh as cachukis May 2025 #27
Where do you live? Hellbound Hellhound May 2025 #7
Eggs were 4.99 today kentuck May 2025 #11
Same here in TX - I paid $4.99 at Neighborhood Walmart TBF May 2025 #42
I bought 6 plastic cans of Maxwell House a couple of months ago at $7.99. sinkingfeeling May 2025 #8
Yes I only buy Colombian coffee, but I look for different brands as the prices change weekly FakeNoose May 2025 #9
The brand I usually buy has increased anciano May 2025 #10
Similar for me Mountainguy May 2025 #49
Coffee's been steadily increasing over time Sympthsical May 2025 #12
I had read that both coffee and chocolate will be going up, and mainly for the same reason --- liberalla May 2025 #21
Yeah, Trump's just piling insult on an ongoing injury Sympthsical May 2025 #35
Two of the four essential food grouups...... lastlib May 2025 #41
RIGHT HERE, DUDE Skittles May 2025 #14
But wait there's more. twodogsbarking May 2025 #16
Check for a local roaster HappyH May 2025 #17
Costco is a great place to buy whole bean coffee. Snarkoleptic May 2025 #18
This. I like Costco French Roast or Espresso. fierywoman May 2025 #20
Climate change krkaufman May 2025 #22
Have definitely noticed an increase to coffee prices. Bristlecone May 2025 #23
Stockpiling 4TheArts May 2025 #24
Sadly Kentuck DENVERPOPS May 2025 #25
Not me senseandsensibility May 2025 #26
Start roasting your own! Green beans are moonscape May 2025 #48
Coffee lastTexasDem May 2025 #28
I cut it out, too. It was over diluting my morning cup of bourbon. I feel better already. marble falls May 2025 #47
It's the one thing I hoarded before the tariffs hit. I have about a year's worth. Scrivener7 May 2025 #29
I'm waiting for that shoe to drop at the coffee roaster where I buy my whole bean coffee. Martin68 May 2025 #30
I usually get my coffee fix either at the McDonald's drive thru or from bottled totodeinhere May 2025 #31
Most coffee is imported green and roasted in the US. Ms. Toad May 2025 #32
Yup the green beans last for months proud patriot May 2025 #37
Thanks for the confirmation. Ms. Toad May 2025 #43
You're Welcome proud patriot May 2025 #57
Oh ya. indigoth May 2025 #33
Any coffee drinkers here? Ha! Good one! taxi May 2025 #34
my coffee went from $18 to $20 lb RainCaster May 2025 #36
Most US coffee is from Brazil and Colombia, Trump gave both 10% tariff IronLionZion May 2025 #38
I roast my own gerryatwork May 2025 #39
I did that once, probably 40 years ago FakeNoose May 2025 #53
Several months ago, right after he started going after Canada, Abolishinist May 2025 #40
Coffee is my essential, adult beverage wendyb-NC May 2025 #44
A 10% tariff on raw coffee beans should be less than a $1 increase. NutmegYankee May 2025 #45
BJs prices have remained steady. Totally Tunsie May 2025 #46
I'm more than a coffee drinker. Xavier Breath May 2025 #50
I stepped out of line DiverDave May 2025 #52
I stockpiled coffee the last time this bastard was elected, and did so this time too! Greybnk48 May 2025 #54
My Starbuck k-cups price remains unchanged since last bought in Janruary FarPoint May 2025 #55
We stocked up two months ago, expecting this to happen. Ferrets are Cool May 2025 #56
I bought some Wellesley Farms Ground Decaf today- it went up by $3-4 Meowmee May 2025 #58
Tea alfredo May 19 #59
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