Science has not yet proven why certain soil and exposure sites produce finer coffee than others. We can only point to certain correlations between quality coffee with certain varieties of carefully processed arabica coffee and with origins that include well-drained volcanic soils, higher elevations, and seasonal tropical wet-and-dry climates. Kona’s coffee-growing belt mimics other coffee-growing…
DetailsSupplies Needed Beforehand Thin wall PVC Pipe, 1.5 inches in diameter, 21-24 inches long Two MacNut Bags (1 used for shoulder harness) Sash Cord for Harness – approximately 3 feet (or more) long Smaller diameter cord for securing PVC to bag – approximately 6 feet and also another 2 feet for securing bag to shoulder…
DetailsInstructions for Taking and Sending a Tissue or a Soil Sample- Perry Lab Perry Agricultural Lab Sample Report Leaf sampling procedure: Leaves–Leaf or tissue testing determines the nutritional status of the plant. As with soil sampling, a representative sample should be taken. How to take a sample: Select average looking trees. Samples should be taken…
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BEST PRACTICES: Coffee Wetmill Practices – How They Affect Your Coffee Quality by Ken Sheppard, September 29, 2008 Objective: The purpose of this workshop is to discuss wet mill practices with a particular emphasis on the fermentation process. Food for thought: If we accept that the coffee on the tree is the best it can…
DetailsBEST PRACTICES: COFFEE MUCILAGE by Nancy Griffith (what I have learned as of Oct 18, 2006) After harvesting and removing the skins [pulping] of coffee cherry, the mucilage needs to be removed from the seed. The soft and slippery mucilage is actually the fruit of the coffee, as opposed to the skin and the seed. …
DetailsBEST PRACTICES: Small Scale On-Farm Processing by Kenneth Sheppard 1/10/05. The following is my collective wisdom from having processed coffee on this site for about 8 years. Feel free to disagree with or ignore any of it. This workshop is to help facilitate the free exchange of ideas. The Pioneer Farmers got things just about…
DetailsBEST PRACTICES: PLANTING PRACTICES PANEL NOTES EMPHASIS ON NEW PLANTINGS Sally Rice: As a “contract coffee farmer,” she works with planting raw land. She uses bulldozers to prepare soil well, she chips organic material, rather than burying it, to avoid pits in a few years when the organic material decays. She fertilizes before she plants…
DetailsBEST PRACTICES: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COFFEE FARMING ECONOMICS OF COFFEE FARMING USING THE CTAHR SPREAD SHEET click here to access the Coffee Production Analysis Spreadsheet (PDF) Stuart Nakamoto, CTAHR agricultural economist, demonstrated a highly detailed spread sheet (developed by Dr. Kent Fleming) that could help make decisions on whether or not to farm coffee in…
DetailsReturns You may return new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Items should be returned in their original product packaging. Refunds Upon receipt of the item(s) in good condition, a refund check will be mailed to you via postal mail in a timely manner. For return authorization, please e-mail info@konacoffeefarmers.org.…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KONA COFFEE FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD KAILUA KONA, HAWAII, October 1, 2010 – The Slow Food Foundation has chosen 100% Kona Coffee as a finalist for its prestigious International Parmigiano-Reggiano Award. The award, which will presented at the Salone Del Gusto in Turin, Italy on October 23rd, honors food producers who…
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