Inflation and Tariffs Shake Midwestern Coffee Culture In Republican leaning states across the Midwest, a perfect storm is brewing that threatens to upend the region's thriving coffee culture.
The effects of inflation and tariffs on small businesses, particularly those related to coffee production and distribution, are being felt acutely in this part of the country.
How Tariffs Affect Specialty Coffee Imports The imposition of tariffs on imported coffee beans has driven up costs for cafes and roasters across the Midwest, with a disproportionate impact on high end, small batch roasts that rely heavily on foreign sourced beans.