Storm brewing for coffee roasters : tariffs, inflation, and property tax hikes spell higher prices
Date
10-20-2025
Pages
19-20
Abstract
With recent tariff hikes imposed by the Trump administration on several countries where coffee is grown: 50% on India and Brazil, which is the world's largest coffee grower, costs have escalated to the point that U.S. roasters find price increases impossible to avoid.
Mary Allen Lindemann, owner of the Portland-based company, Coffee By Design, says they are "doing everything possible to not raise prices." She also describes the challenging costs related to doing business in Portland.
Recommended Citation
Fischer, Tina, "Storm brewing for coffee roasters : tariffs, inflation, and property tax hikes spell higher prices" (2025). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 8404.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/8404
Source
Mainebiz