Your Favorite Coffee Roaster Has Some News (and it’s not just our hilarious puns)

Politics, The Environment, and Coffee: When the News Reaches the Inside of your Coffee Cup 

Hello Coffee Lovers!

We’ve always prided ourselves on being straight shooters (espresso shots, that is). So we’re not going to dance around this, coffee prices are climbing faster than the steam from your morning cup.

What’s happening? Coffee prices have increased by over 26% since the beginning of 2025, with current prices reaching over $4 per pound as of April 25th – hitting historic highs. The C-market price (the global benchmark for coffee prices) has exceeded $4 for the first time in history. For us, this means potential increases of $2-3 per pound on our green coffee purchases in the coming 3-4 months. And it’s not just the coffee beans – tariffs, packaging materials, K-cup components, and other supplies are all seeing price hikes. Unfortunately, this perfect storm affects us all – from farmers to roasters to you, our wonderful customers.

Why is this happening? Several factors are at play, including limited rainfall in Brazil (the world’s largest producer) affecting crop yields, uncertainty around tariffs, along with continued strong global demand. As much as we’d like to blame it on squirrels hoarding beans for the winter, the reality is more complex and less adorable.

Here’s what you need to know:

• We continually update our prices as our input costs change – both up AND down. Historically, these have been modest adjustments (usually 20 cents increase here or 30 cents decrease there).
• Unfortunately, the current market volatility is different. We’re facing potential cost increases of $2-3 per pound on our green coffee purchases in the next 3-4 months, which is far beyond our typical fluctuations.
• While we hope prices stabilize or decrease before our next purchase, we may need to pass along larger-than-usual increases. We don’t make this decision lightly.
• Price changes always happen on Sundays, giving our auto-ship customers full visibility before their orders process.
• We value every single one of you. If prices become too steep, we understand if you need to explore other options (though we’ll miss you more than Megan misses cream in her coffee).

Why do we adjust prices when costs change? Simply put: it’s the only way we can stay in business. We’re not a mega-corporation with offshore accounts and golden parachutes. We’re your local coffee roasters who want to keep bringing you amazing coffee for years to come. When green coffee prices change (up OR down), we adjust our pricing to reflect that reality – it’s a standard practice we’ve always followed to remain viable while being fair to you.

What are we doing to help?

• We strategically purchased a large order (for us) of green coffee in January and February to give us some breathing room. This means we can hold off on some increases a bit longer than we otherwise could.
• We’re continuing to work with our primary importer to secure the best possible prices.
• We’re being transparent with you. No surprises, no secrets, just the bean truth.

We’re all in this together – like coffee and cream, or espresso and anxiety. We appreciate your understanding and continued support during these volatile times in the coffee market.

For those who want to dig deeper into coffee market news, check out these helpful resources:

• Daily Coffee News for the latest on coffee prices and market trends
• Macrotrends Coffee Price Chart to visualize the current price surge
• Trading Economics Coffee Data for up-to-date market information

As always, we’re here to answer any questions you might have. Just drop us a line at 

P.S. Remember when we used to complain about $2 coffee? Those were the days… Now excuse us while we go hug our remaining inventory.