Many tourists come to the island of Hawaii because they are drawn to Agriculture Tourism and Kona Coffee. The annual Kona Coffee Festival is the oldest Food Festival in Hawaii and is held annually during early November.Ā For more information, go to http://konacoffeefest.com/ AĀ County of Hawaii sponsored Kona Coffee driving map Ā and coffee farm…
The KCFA is NOT against blending. Blending is a roaster’s art to produce just the flavor his customer wants. What the KCFA DOES object to is LABELING of a 90% foreign coffee in a bag as a “Kona blend”. It is inherently deceptive to use the āKonaā name for 90% foreign-grown coffee. It is a…
Reputation of Kona CoffeeĀ Ā Kona Coffee is one of the 2 gran Cru coffees of the world.Ā Its esteemed 180 year history of providing excellence in the cup is tarnished when a consumer picks out a Kona Blend assuming it is a blend of Kona Coffees. Target MarketĀ Kona is for the discerning coffee drinker…
Labeling:Ā If a Hawaiian geographic origin is used in labeling or advertising roasted or instant coffee, the green coffee beans used in that roasted or instant coffee beans and coffee certification must meet the grade standard requirements of rules adopted under chapter 147. Font size: Ā Provided that the quantity statement is in compliance with all…
The above terms are used in the coffee trade to describe coffees from third-world growing areas where farmers have changed from the old techniques of ā slash and burnāĀ in order to plant coffee, andĀ they are now planting coffee in a more environmentally-aware way, and receiving a fair farm-gate price for their crop. Kona…
Gary T.Ota, DVM, a 3rd Generation Kona Coffee Farmer. Note he is using a ladder as many did long ago. 2009 KCFA Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Ad (PDF)
On January 27, 2009 we were treated to an inspiring discussion with Professor Beth Barham from the University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri about the procedure of establishing geographical origin.