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liberalla

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21. I had read that both coffee and chocolate will be going up, and mainly for the same reason ---

Sun May 18, 2025, 03:23 PM

May 18

growing conditions changing drastically due to climate changes in the areas where the beans grow best.
Of course, the tariffs won't help!

Coffee and cocoa... two of my favorite things!
I weep...

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Any coffee drinkers here? [View all] kentuck May 18 OP

I have several of the big cans in my freezer Bayard May 18 #1

Yes. k_buddy762 May 18 #2

Main thing on coffee, I think, is adverse growing conditions rather than tariff taxes. Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #3

I noticed that, too. I muttered "Thanks, Trump" before I put it in my cart. Beartracks May 18 #4

I always say that out loud in a very sarcastic tone Clouds Passing May 18 #51

I read somewhere that it was a bad growing season for coffee bif May 18 #5

Understandable. Kid Berwyn May 18 #13

This. fierywoman May 18 #19

Suspect corporations will spread out tariffs cachukis May 18 #6

Well, when the fluid is coffee, I get testy. lastlib May 18 #15

Likewise. Have stocked up, but like it as fresh as cachukis May 18 #27

Where do you live? Hellbound Hellhound May 18 #7

Eggs were 4.99 today kentuck May 18 #11

Same here in TX - I paid $4.99 at Neighborhood Walmart TBF May 18 #42

I bought 6 plastic cans of Maxwell House a couple of months ago at $7.99. sinkingfeeling May 18 #8

Yes I only buy Colombian coffee, but I look for different brands as the prices change weekly FakeNoose May 18 #9

The brand I usually buy has increased anciano May 18 #10

Similar for me Mountainguy May 18 #49

Coffee's been steadily increasing over time Sympthsical May 18 #12

I had read that both coffee and chocolate will be going up, and mainly for the same reason --- liberalla May 18 #21

Yeah, Trump's just piling insult on an ongoing injury Sympthsical May 18 #35

Two of the four essential food grouups...... lastlib May 18 #41

RIGHT HERE, DUDE Skittles May 18 #14

But wait there's more. twodogsbarking May 18 #16

Check for a local roaster HappyH May 18 #17

Costco is a great place to buy whole bean coffee. Snarkoleptic May 18 #18

This. I like Costco French Roast or Espresso. fierywoman May 18 #20

Climate change krkaufman May 18 #22

Have definitely noticed an increase to coffee prices. Bristlecone May 18 #23

Stockpiling 4TheArts May 18 #24

Sadly Kentuck DENVERPOPS May 18 #25

Not me senseandsensibility May 18 #26

Start roasting your own! Green beans are moonscape May 18 #48

Coffee lastTexasDem May 18 #28

I cut it out, too. It was over diluting my morning cup of bourbon. I feel better already. marble falls May 18 #47

It's the one thing I hoarded before the tariffs hit. I have about a year's worth. Scrivener7 May 18 #29

I'm waiting for that shoe to drop at the coffee roaster where I buy my whole bean coffee. Martin68 May 18 #30

I usually get my coffee fix either at the McDonald's drive thru or from bottled totodeinhere May 18 #31

Most coffee is imported green and roasted in the US. Ms. Toad May 18 #32

Yup the green beans last for months proud patriot May 18 #37

Thanks for the confirmation. Ms. Toad May 18 #43

You're Welcome proud patriot May 18 #57

Oh ya. indigoth May 18 #33

Any coffee drinkers here? Ha! Good one! taxi May 18 #34

my coffee went from $18 to $20 lb RainCaster May 18 #36

Most US coffee is from Brazil and Colombia, Trump gave both 10% tariff IronLionZion May 18 #38

I roast my own gerryatwork May 18 #39

I did that once, probably 40 years ago FakeNoose May 18 #53

Several months ago, right after he started going after Canada, Abolishinist May 18 #40

Coffee is my essential, adult beverage wendyb-NC May 18 #44

A 10% tariff on raw coffee beans should be less than a $1 increase. NutmegYankee May 18 #45

BJs prices have remained steady. Totally Tunsie May 18 #46

I'm more than a coffee drinker. Xavier Breath May 18 #50

I stepped out of line DiverDave May 18 #52

I stockpiled coffee the last time this bastard was elected, and did so this time too! Greybnk48 May 18 #54

My Starbuck k-cups price remains unchanged since last bought in Janruary FarPoint May 18 #55

We stocked up two months ago, expecting this to happen. Ferrets are Cool May 18 #56

I bought some Wellesley Farms Ground Decaf today- it went up by $3-4 Meowmee May 18 #58

Tea alfredo May 19 #59