Feeling the grind: Hell's Kitchen Colombian coffee house lifts prices amid tariff hikes | amNewYork
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Feeling the grind: Hell's Kitchen Colombian coffee house lifts prices amid tariff hikes | amNewYork
"Romeo & Juliet, run by Carlos Ramirez, has been serving New Yorkers with specialty Colombian coffee since 2012. As a young boy, Ramirez grew up on his family's coffee farm in Colombia and moved to the US to continue his family business 25 years ago. Ramirez drinks 7-8 cups of coffee a day and I don't drink any other beverages, said the cafe owner."
"In the lush green hills of Andes Mountains, exists the world's coffee axis known as eje del cafe in the epicenter of Colombia. Volcanic soil and humid tropical climate by the sunkissed slopes of this mountainous region, fuels the production of high-quality Arabica beans. This region was also named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 for being a symbol of sustainable cultural landscape."
"America runs on Dunkin is more than just a catch phrase for a donut chain; the truth is Americans love their coffee and their caffeine fix. Every American drinks an average of 3 cups of coffee a day, according to the National Coffee Association, which expects a promising future for the nation's love affair with the beverage. Accounting for 8% of the total revenue in the U.S food service sector, which USDA estimates to be $1.52 trillion in 2024, coffe"
Romeo & Juliet in Hell's Kitchen sources specialty Colombian Arabica and maintains multi-decade relationships with Colombian farmers and New York customers. Owner Carlos Ramirez grew up on a family coffee farm and imports roughly one ton of green beans monthly from the coffee axis region. The Andes' volcanic soil and humid climate produce high-quality Arabica, and the region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its sustainable cultural landscape. Recent economic tensions and environmental issues have strained those direct trade relationships, producing price hikes and supply shocks across the coffee supply chain. Strong U.S. consumption sustains demand while small roasters and cafes absorb rising costs.
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