In April, Coffee shops like Red Eye Coffee and Ground Ops were uncertain of how tariffs would affect them. Months later, the shops are feeling the impact of higher prices and lingering uncertainty.
- Red Eye Coffee says a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee beans forced them to increase prices by 50 to 75 cents for customers.
- Ground Ops Roastery and Bakery is absorbing the 10% tariff on Guatemalan coffee beans but have been paying more for ingredients.
- Watch the video to hear more of the impact to owners and why uncertainty still lingers.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
The last time ABC 27 checked in on Tallahassee coffee shops, owners were bracing for trade war impacts.
Recently, judges ruled President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal…