Thread 21527963

The founder of AriZona Iced Tea has been forced to consider increasing the price of the company's signature tallboy beverages as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on aluminum imports.

Newsweek contacted the AriZona Beverage Company via email outside of regular business hours for comment.

Why It Matters
AriZona has steadfastly stuck by its 99-cent pricing, despite economic pressures and inflation, which would otherwise push this to double that level. Vultaggio told NBC News last year that the company would "fight as hard as we can" to ensure cash-strapped consumers were able to buy the products at the long-held price.

>>21527963 (OP)
Fuck Trump.

this is the worst news yet

>>21527963 (OP)
I would've thought Arizona being so proud of itself would've used domestic materials, for shame outing themselves like this.

Maybe this is why Safeway have me a "personalized price" for Arizona cans through the end of the year, 88¢ each. Personalized prices are unlimited use coupons so from now to December 31st, my price is 88¢. When does the price increase go into effect?

>>21527963 (OP)
it's been over for a while now. if you were a true 'Zona boy, you'd know they recently downsized the tall can from 24oz to 22o
nothing good ever lasts in america

>>21527963 (OP)
Oh no not the corn syrup garbage

>>21528140
this

Never liked it, and I tried
The sweet tea tastes bitter and metallic
The juices taste watery
What am I missing? Whats the appeal?

>>21528276
The grape can is amazing

>>21527980
The U.S can't make aluminium like Canada (Quebec) does simply because it would be cost prohibitive. Making aluminium requires vast amount of electricity. Do I need to reminds you idiots that 80% of your energy is still produced by burning fossil fuels?

>>21528102
That is what I pay as well, it's "case price"

>>21527963 (OP)
Shiiiieeeet I havent had one in years but I have fond memories of being a broke ass teenager in high school on hot summer days scrounging up a dollar in change for an ice cold Arizona. Times are hard when you are a kid and you spend your only $10 bucks on weed and you get the cotton mouth.
RIP my sweet cold green tea

>>21527963 (OP)
We have a 50% aluminum tariff on Canada which translates to pennies and them doubling the price is price gouging. All these companies are hoping they can raise their prices, the tariffs go away and they keep their prices the same

>>21527980
Tariffs increase the price on domestic equivalents because they shift demand to domestic equivalents. Unless the tariff is so high that imports are reduced to zero, international and domestic market-clearing price will always be ~equivalent. This is basic economics.
Anyway Arizona sold me a moldy tea last month so I'm boycotting.

>>21529766
Who ya gonna run to? Snapple??

>>21529787
diet arizona

>>21529755
Bullshit or bait. We're not price gouging anyone, it's a free market. Not my fault your orange daddy is a cheap bastard.

>>21527963 (OP)
Link a article or some proof instead of baseless claims.
It’s still 99 cents in NYC as of yesterday when I bought a green tea tallboy

>>21529822
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/business/arizon-iced-tea-99-cents-tarriffs.html2yram

>>21529830
>page not found
Want to try again?

>>21529836
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-arizona-iced-tea-tariffs-2111593

>>21529845
>this connection in not private
>this website might be impersonating www.newsweek.com
Nice try

>>21527980
aluminum hasnt been made since the 60s. 99.9% is recycled. also theres no aluminim in airzona.

Who the fuck buys ice tea? Just make your own sun tea for pennies on the dollar and make it as sweet or tart as you want. Add some lemons and make a Arnold Schwarzenegger, put it in a camelbak with some rum and walk around schoolyards.

>>21529975
who doesnt?

>>21530025
I don't think I've ever since the late 90s. Costco and grocery stores are cheaper for that junk if you are incapable of making your own.

>>21527963 (OP)
NOOOO MUH HECCIN HFCS FLUORIDE JUICE

>>21527963 (OP)
Just make the price buy 4 for $5 then. 1.25 a can and you dont have to get change.

i only buy the big jug

>>21530585
Based 'ona jug glugger walking around the city without shoes smelling like piss.

>>21528102
dude yeah i was just gonna bring this up abt walmart

ssigh ive just been trying such wonderful flavors of this drink
like this fancy blueberry one ive seen only at dollar tree
just yesterday i had this nice RX one i usually have but this one was like a blueberry variant also?
maybe a blueberry surplus
anyway i only find those at 7 eleven or circle K
why are all the best flavors always in shitholes!!!!!

>>21530585
Fatty

>>21530585
i used to do this but i went through one a day and realized it'd probably fuck up my liver

>>21529797
He was saying Arizona was gouging, idiot, not the Canfagnian government. Keep your elbows up, get boosted and head back to r*ddit.

I think Trump is a fag but this smells like corporate bullshit. They've probably wanted to increase the price for a while, and now they have a perfect excuse that won't piss off their customers.

Who buys tea anyway, though? You can make like 20 gallons of tea at home for a couple dollars