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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Max Conway and Cedar Attanasio

How your cup of coffee might become more expensive thanks to Donald Trump

Coffee beans fall into the cooling tray of a roasting machine at Fuego Coffee Roasters' roasting facility, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Rochester, N.Y - (Max Conway via AP)

Inside a rented warehouse corner, Reneé Colón, her purple-and-pink hair swaying, carefully pours Brazilian coffee beans into her aging roaster.

These beans represent more than just a caffeine fix; they are survivors of a severe drought that has impacted global coffee production, doubling raw bean prices in mere months.

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