The 50% tariff that the Trump administration has slapped on Brazilian imports has rattled the global coffee market and could make the price of a cup of coffee in the U.S. jump beyond recent highs.Brazil is the world's largest grower and exporter of coffee,

SAO PAULO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% on Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States. The prices of coffee and orange juice — two staples of the American morning diet — could be severely impacted if there’s no agreement by Aug. 1.

Starbucks Could Take a Hit From 50% Brazilian Tariffs. The Cost of Coffee Beans Will Rise. The Trump administration threat of a 50% tariff on all Brazil imports will hit a variety of American companies. That includes coffee chain Starbucks, which imports a lot of coffee beans from Brazil.