A grim reality is settling in now more than ever: Many of the specialty beans that Portland area residents say make the region so special are among the priciest items on their grocery lists. In some cases, the price has exceeded $25 per pound not just for some beans sold at the region’s proliferation of coffee shops, but at local grocery stores, too. Some of the Portland area’s costliest beans have gone up a few dollars recently — exceeding $35 or $40 per pound — higher than luxury foods like fresh live lobster at local seafood shops queried by the news organization. It’s a comparison that experts who track coffee prices chuckle at, but one they say isn’t quite fair. Read more at the link in our bio. 📹: Aimee Green #coffee #coffeebeans #coffeeroasters #portland #portlandoregon #portlandcoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeeprices #risingprices