Donald Trump’s new trade war will likely mess with your cup of joe.
The price of coffee could be set to soar for Americans after the president on Wednesday announced tariffs on countries worldwide, including steep rates on Brazil, Colombia and Indonesia ― from where the U.S. buys the majority of its unroasted coffee beans.
The move prompted an immediate backlash online with critics pointing out America’s minimal coffee-growing capacity, due to the climate, which makes the importation of beans so important.
Turns out, Trump’s tariffs are very mild compared to what our country is being charged.
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) April 2, 2025
Nobody should be opposed to this. Nobody. pic.twitter.com/YIZwWXkqcA
Just brilliant. Because Indonesia has a high tax on coffee imports, Trump's going to put a 32% tax on coffee imports from Indonesia – even though the US exports no coffee to Indonesia (or most anywhere else). He literally does not understand the concept of comparative advantage. pic.twitter.com/tSjpERe8pN
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) April 2, 2025
Enjoy your coffee now with the big tax on it. Hey maga's a tariff is a tax the importer (you) pay not the exporter. It is designed to make imports dearer so you by USA products. Unlike trump who buys his merchandise from China. Have a look at the label if you don't believe me. https://t.co/WCvmCO2shL
— Eugene Nolan (@EugeneNolan11) April 3, 2025
Guys, we don't have a domestic coffee bean industry at volume. Forget about Starbucks. Folgers and Maxwell House import their beans from regions of the world that can grow coffee beans. They'll be hit with tariffs. Your working class family's coffee price is going up. Trump…
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) April 3, 2025
You can't grow coffee beans in Missouri, folks! Trump's global trade war will have disastrous consequences on so many commodities that literally can't be replicated on American soil. Sadly, unsuspecting consumers will end up paying the price. 🙃 https://t.co/S7tfO9RA1X
— Joe Trask (@VideoJoeYo) April 3, 2025
You will be wrong. Starting tomorrow, Americans will be taxed. Your avocados, coffee, clothes, umbrellas, TV's, computers, cars, furniture, kids toys and bananas will increase in price. Why… Trump.
— Dr. Ocktopus (@Octokrypto) April 3, 2025
This will go over well…
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) April 3, 2025
(By the way, I’ve learned tonight how many people didn’t know that the United States cannot grow coffee beans on a scale large enough to meet national demand.) pic.twitter.com/MBGmGvg9jI
Source| Huffington Post