Coffee tariffs have been lifted, but some Portland cafés and roasters are still waiting for relief

(CBS NEWS) – Sources from CBS say as one of America’s coffee capitals, Portland, Oregon, has grounds for worry: coffee prices have soared to historic highs.

“We have bags of coffee on our menu that are $28.50. That’s a lot of money for a bag of coffee,” said Laila Ghambari, owner of Guilder Coffee Company, a café that sells specialty coffee.

Ghambari and her brothers practically grew up inside an espresso machine. Her father owned a coffee shop, and Ghambari became the U.S. barista champion in 2014. Now, she’s a small business owner grappling with the expense of tariffs, which are still impacting her business even though coffee and other products were granted an exemption last month.

“Any coffee that’s already landed in the United States is still subject to the tariff,” Ghambari said.