Trump's tariffs impacting local coffee shops

Trump's tariffs impacting local coffee shops

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Coffee companies across the U.S. and here in Iowa are feeling the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, months after they were implemented.  Coffee prices have gone up nearly 21%  since this time last year. The average price of ground roast coffee is nearly $9.  While the U.S. is the biggest coffee import country in the world, Brazil is the largest export country for the caffeinated goods. Brazilian coffee is seeing a …