Trump Tariffs Spell Trouble for Hawaii's Few Coffee Farmers
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Hawaii at first glance might seem the obvious beneficiary of tariffs
on coffee. It is the only state in the country where the tropical
goods grow, with the vast majority of java imbibed by Americans
imported from South America and Vietnam. Higher priced foreign imports
should, in theory, make the island state's products comparatively more affordable.

But growers say the opposite is true: rising prices across the board
will hit consumers already struggling with inflation, curbing demand
on everything from popular everyday roasts available at grocery stores
to luxury Kona beans.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-19/trump-tariffs-spell-trouble-for-hawaii-s-few-coffee-farmers

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On 2025-07-20, JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

But growers say the opposite is true: rising prices across the board
will hit consumers already struggling with inflation, curbing demand
on everything from popular everyday roasts available at grocery stores
to luxury Kona beans.

As if Hawaii could cover the huge market anyway. Hundreds of millions
of cups daily ... just too much. In my local coffee shop there's a sign explaining why the cost of coffee to the consumer has gone up so
sharply. The obvious answer is ... tariffs imposed to suit the delusional/ignorant will of a single man.

Suck it America, you voted for this: enjoy a hot cup of shit instead.

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On Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:08:04 -0000 (UTC), Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

In my local coffee shop there's a sign explaining why
the cost of coffee to the consumer has gone up so
sharply.

I suspect most consumers don't understand the dynamics.

It's about shifting the tax burden to consumers who buy imported goods
so those US corps who don't buy much, pay less in taxes.

Bringing manufacturing base back to US is a farce. "As of 2025, the
average monthly salary in Vietnam is around 14.9 million VND
(approximately 600 USD)." Are them MAGA suckers/losers going to work
for 600 USD monthly?

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