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8. "5-dollar coffee at Starbuck will now be 10-15 dollars a cup" NONSENSE.

Reply to William Gustafson (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:44 AM

Apr 2025

The average tariff on coffee producing countries is around 40%. If all of that gets passed on Starbucks will be paying something like 40% more for coffee beans. But beans are only a fraction of the cost serving a cup of coffee. Wages, electricity, the premises account for the lions share of the cost. At most a 5-dollar coffee at Starbucks will be 6 dollars a cup.

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Wait till the coffee gets outrageous... [View all] William Gustafson Apr 2025 OP

How much tea is actually grown here? niyad Apr 2025 #1

That's what I'm wondering. Captain Zero Apr 2025 #26

Can get 500 caffeine pills for like $15 Sympthsical Apr 2025 #2

I just looked those up ( I use occasionally too in the afternoon) and it doesn't look good BamaRefugee Apr 2025 #7

NO. Most caffeine is made from synthetic components in the lab--including in energy drinks & other products hlthe2b Apr 2025 #21

I thought that might be true BamaRefugee Apr 2025 #34

I'm not a coffee drinker, but you better not mess with my Mountain Dew! William769 Apr 2025 #3

The price of soda has already spiked. Maybe because of the aluminum used for soda cans? SunSeeker Apr 2025 #6

Tariffs hit aluminum Old Crank Apr 2025 #12

Thast about the price here. William769 Apr 2025 #25

Which is why I buy 2 liter plastic bottles of caffeine free diet cola at Walmart for a buck. n/t elocs Apr 2025 #28

Bottles are up too. Two liter of Dr. Pepper is $3.25 where I'm at. Lancero Apr 2025 #38

I don't like 2-liter bottles because they go flat if you dont drink them fast. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #41

See my reply above about caffeine and tariffs. BamaRefugee Apr 2025 #9

Thanks I read your reply and I did not know that. William769 Apr 2025 #27

I'm going to get some of those COL Mustard Apr 2025 #4

Too late DFW Apr 2025 #5

Just think of when you go back to visit. Old Crank Apr 2025 #13

WHAT relatives? DFW Apr 2025 #15

I have the same defect. Old Crank Apr 2025 #16

I bring Constant Comment from the States DFW Apr 2025 #20

Not fond of Earl Grey Old Crank Apr 2025 #24

My wife loves coffee, too. DFW Apr 2025 #32

I'm a mutant I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2025 #36

A lot of tea comes from Sri Lanka Turbineguy Apr 2025 #30

"5-dollar coffee at Starbuck will now be 10-15 dollars a cup" NONSENSE. speak easy Apr 2025 #8

Thank you. Ludicrous claim and yet you are the only other one calling bollocks. Celerity Apr 2025 #18

I'd say $7.50, they'll want the extra buffer for when Trump increases tariffs again. Lancero Apr 2025 #39

Blackadder Mud For Coffee Xipe Totec Apr 2025 #10

I've got at least 25 lbs of Peets in my freezer. nilram Apr 2025 #11

Choosing coffee was very strategic--it's somewhat addictive live love laugh Apr 2025 #14

Can't really feel sorry for people who can afford $5 a cup coffee Kaleva Apr 2025 #17

Why on earth would he put teriffs Figarosmom Apr 2025 #19

I don't discount the concern, however scientists have made progress creating lab-grown COFFEE hlthe2b Apr 2025 #22

I never liked really dark roast. No Starbucks habit. BidenRocks Apr 2025 #23

Eight o Clock is my go-to, as well. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #31

Starbucks roasts its coffee to charcoal I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2025 #37

Better start planting Chinese yellowhorn trees for homemade tea NickB79 Apr 2025 #29

Stocking up at Costco the_liberal_grandpa Apr 2025 #33

The coffee my daughter drinks just jumped from $16 to $24 a bag. StarryNite Apr 2025 #35

It'll drive people to the cheaper brands Mountainguy Apr 2025 #40

Coffee already went up a lot months ago on the mass produced brands wishstar Apr 2025 #42