Potassium: A Silent Partner in Kona Coffee Quality

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Potassium: A Silent Partner in Kona Coffee Quality The Role of Potassium in Coffee Flowering, Cherry Set, and Cup Quality Potassium (K) is thought of as the “quality nutrient”  in coffee production. Unlike nitrogen, which drives vegetative growth, potassium plays a pivotal role in the flowering and maturation phases of the coffee tree. Its influence…

Consumer Reports on Coffee 8.11.2025

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Coffee Buying Guide (ed. note: comprehensive) Updated August 11, 2025 The story that an Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee when his berry-eating goats became frisky is likely apocryphal, but it’s generally believed that coffee first came from that region. Today, coffee is cultivated across the world in a belt generally bounded by the Tropics of…

Hawaii County Ag Tax Dedication Information

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Hawaii County Real Property Tax Dedicated Agriculture Application Due 9/1/25 Most active coffee or diversified ag farms will likely qualify for the 10 year Ag Dedication as an “Orchard”. It’s the cheapest tax rate and you will qualify if you exceed $2,000 in annual farm income and/or meet other baseline standards. To double check, you…