The EU and several different countries levy tariffs on processed (roasted or soluble) coffee. The US and Canada do not. (I was really expecting to see that the

The EU and several different countries levy tariffs on processed (roasted or soluble) coffee. The US and Canada do not. (I was really expecting to see that the US and Canada did) As a result, I'm able to buy custom roasted and custom packaged at the farm beans and get them on the shelf in the US in a few days. Local roasters have zero real advantage, other than appeal to the enthusiast and perhaps some "secret process" that gives a unique taste to their product. Source: http://www.intracen.org/coffee-guide/the-markets-for-coffee/Tariff-barriers/ http://www.intracen.org/coffee-guide/the-markets-for-coffee/...