If the demand for coffee and the supply of coffee are both elastic then:

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When both the demand for and supply of a good are elastic, it is difficult to determine how the burden of a tax will be shared between buyers and sellers. This is because both buyers and sellers are very responsive to changes in price, so if the price of coffee were to increase due to a tax, buyers may choose to switch to a substitute (like tea), while sellers may choose to switch to producing a different good (like tea leaves). Both factors would affect the market equilibrium and the ultimate distribution of the tax burden.

If the Demand for Coffee and the Supply of Coffee