[adsense] Recently Safeway was involved in a lawsuit with a California customer who made allegations that although Safeway labeled some coffee as a Kona blend, little of Hawaiian grown K0na coffee was actually in the blend. The lawsuit was settled, however the Kona Coffee Farmers Association has made it clear that they are unhappy with the terms of the … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Coffee Farmers Getting Some Help in Fighting Coffee Pest
[adsense] A couple of days ago we wrote about the federal assistance the Hawaii Coffee Association is seeking to help combat the coffee borer that's destroying crops left and right on Kona coffee plantations. Well, some good news just came along for the industry, which has been experiencing a lower crop yield due to the pest. The state Department of Agriculture is making … [Read more...]
Free Molokai Coffee Festival
[adsense] The island of Molokai in Hawaii is celebrating their 20th anniversary of coffee production this year by hosting a free festival. The festival will last 2 days, March 15th and 16th in the upcountry area of the island. Plenty of activities will be available, including firemen, police officers and TSA agents competing in a chili cook off. There will also be … [Read more...]