Houston is one of the nation's leading ports of entry for coffee imports. Tariffs, particularly 50% on Brazilian imports, have helped push coffee prices to their highest level. Outside of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, there is no climate in the United States that can reliably grow coffee commercially. Three Keys CoffeeLocal perspective:In southeast Houston, Three Keys Coffee has watched those prices grow. You have to import coffee beans," says Three Keys Coffee co-founder, and CEO, Kenzel Fallon, about coffee expenses and Brazilian imports, "We stocked a lot of Brazilian coffee, we included it in some of the blends that we have.