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Roastmaster Zach Farnes checks on a batch of roasting coffee beans at Montana Coffee Traders Roastery and Cafe in Whitefish on Thursday, Nov. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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A tall order: Coffee roasters and shops grapple with increased prices
November 16, 2025 midnight

A tall order: Coffee roasters and shops grapple with increased prices

Two-thirds of American adults enjoy a cup of joe each day, making it the country’s second-favorite beverage behind bottled water, according to the National Coffee Association. The trade group reports that coffee drinkers consume an average of nearly three cups per day.