🌸 EBT, Tariffs, and Mother’s Day Coffee Treats

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Hello Coffee Lovers!

Can coffee count as a grocery essential? If you’re using EBT, you bet!

Today, we’re answering a reader’s question about what coffee purchases qualify under SNAP… and we’ve got good news if you love brewing at home.

Also in this edition:

• Starbucks scrambles to regain its sparkle in the hyper-competitive Chinese market.

• Kraft Heinz feels the heat from tariffs and rising bean prices.

• Mother’s Day deals that brew up savings—and treats for Mom, too.

Coffee for every budget, brands in hot water, and a reason to treat Mom - let’s go!

☕️ Quick Coffee Facts

Can You Buy Ground Coffee With EBT?

A reader asked me this question last week so I looked into it. SNAP benefits help make this necessity accessible. Let me explain what coffee products you can purchase with your EBT card.

🛒 EBT (or SNAP) is a government program providing food assistance to low-income households through a special debit card that reloads monthly with benefits.

☕ Good news, ground coffee, coffee beans, instant coffee, and coffee bags ARE eligible for purchase with your EBT card.

❌ Hot prepared coffee (like your favorite Starbucks latte) cannot be purchased with EBT since hot foods at point of sale are excluded from the program.

🧊 Cold, pre-packaged coffee drinks are typically EBT-eligible as long as they're purchased from approved retailers like grocery stores.

🥛 Coffee creamers (both liquid and powder) are considered food items and can be purchased with your EBT benefits to make your morning brew perfect!