Coffee Roasters Are Adapting To The Cost Of Coffee Crisis While Trying To Maintain Quality – CoffeeTalk

Local coffee roasters are adapting to rising prices, maintaining quality for customers, and adjusting their prices to stay within a margin. Mike Adams of Firehouse Coffee in Berks County, for example, has experienced a coffee crisis due to the rising costs of imported Honduran beans. The cost of percolated prize has risen, with bagged coffee now costing two dollars more per pound and Joe cups now costing up to four dollars.

Climate change is also affecting South American coffee farmers, leading to a 50-year high in bean prices. Adams, who pre-bought beans months ago, refuses to buy lesser quality beans and insists on using the same quality beans. Smaller coffee roaster Bethlehem’s Lit has had to make adjustments to certain blends and raise wholesale and in-store prices.

Despite the challenges, customers like Judy Fretch continue to brew coffee, expressing their preference for specialty coffees. The coffee crisis highlights the importance of maintaining quality and affordability for coffee producers in the face of rising prices.

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