They Promised Prosperity — Now You’re Paying $10 for Coffee
You voted for strength. For economic revival. For a man who swore he was fighting for the “forgotten American.” But now, in Trump’s America, your morning coffee, one of life’s smallest daily joys is slipping out of reach.
Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have hit global imports like a hammer, and coffee, one of the U.S.’s most loved and most imported products, has been caught in the crossfire. The result? Skyrocketing prices, shrinking variety, and the everyday consumer left scrambling to afford a caffeine fix.
Corporations won’t bear the brunt, we will.
What is the Average Price of Coffee?
Before the latest round of tariffs, the average price of a cup of coffee in the U.S. was around $3.08, according to Statista. But that’s just the surface, specialty drinks, ethically sourced beans, and your go-to barista brew could already stretch your wallet to $6–$7.
Now, with increased import costs from countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam, all major coffee suppliers, that daily habit could soon feel like a luxury.
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How Much Will Coffee Increase Due to Tariffs?
Thanks to tariffs slapped on a range of imports, including key agricultural goods, wholesalers and coffee shops are already seeing a 20–30% rise in bean costs. They won’t swallow the cost — you will.
According to CNN Business, many retailers are “bracing for price hikes across their entire beverage supply chain.” Some independent cafés have already raised prices, while others say they’ll have to cut back on choices — meaning fewer roasts, fewer origins, and fewer ethical options.
Big brands will adjust their margins. Corporations will find ways to adapt. But the everyday American, those who were promised economic greatness — will simply be forced to pay more, or go without.
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Tariffs Serve Power — Not People
The bitterest part of this? Trump’s tariffs are being sold as a patriotic defense of American industry, but they’re punishing the very people who trusted him.
These policies haven’t brought jobs roaring back. They haven’t lowered the cost of living. They haven’t protected consumers. Instead, they’ve handed the bill to us, while CEOs and corporations continue to profit.
You won’t see the price hikes in a Mar-a-Lago dining room. But in your local coffee shop, your grocery store, your kitchen — it’s impossible to ignore.
Every tariff is another tax on working Americans. And if we can't even afford a cup of coffee anymore, what does that say about who these policies are really for?
America deserves better than this.
