Local coffee shops try to navigate rising prices
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With coffee prices rising, local shops are now scrambling to find ways to manage the increasing costs while keeping their doors open.
Breakdown
- Coffee prices have increased by 21.7 percent compared to the previous year. 30s
- Tariffs, including a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian coffee, are cited as a key reason for the price hike. 42s
- Local shops like Grindhouse Coffee are sourcing beans from Mexico to avoid tariffs. 1m 10s
- Despite higher costs, some shops have kept customer prices stable by shopping around for supplies. 1m 40s
- Owners remain cautiously optimistic about managing costs and serving customers. 1m 59s