Bill Pepin

Bill Pepin, the owner and roaster of Moon Does Artisan Coffee, dives into the chaos created by tariffs on the global coffee market. He highlights how the U.S. can't grow enough coffee to meet demand and the implications of new trade barriers. Pepin details the struggles faced by local businesses due to rising costs and discusses the absurdity of current tariff strategies. With inflation hitting hard, he warns that these tariffs may hurt consumers more than producers, threatening the morning coffee ritual for many.