Grapes, corn, squash, tomato and citrus along with other respectable produce types can be grown in most locations depending on time of year, be it California or Iowa.

Coffee, for our country, can only be grown and sustained in Hawaii.

Hawaiian coffee has long been regarded as one of the two great coffees of the world.

Virtually by far and away all other major coffee growing regions have ongoing serious difficulties with the various diseases known to the industry (and those resulting from pesticide treatments).

Example: To be specific and to name the two most prevalent diseases commonly found elsewhere and throughout all other coffee growing regions:

• Coffee “leaf” rust (Hemilea Vastatrix)
• Coffee “berry” disease (Collatotrichum Coffecium)

Neither of these “diseases” are found in this country’s Hawaiian coffee.

Our water is 100% rainwater catchments. We have no heavy industry with its accompanying water and air pollution.

Like clockwork, Mauka (up-mountain) and Makai (below-seaward) winds blow across the islands twice daily, cleansing and refreshing the land.

Hawaii’s quarantine laws, coupled with its unique location have prevented the introduction of diseases commonly found elsewhere, as well as the accompanying pests.

Finally, Hawaii State regulations require a permit to import “those other green beans” for roasting and afterward all coffee bags and/or containers must be destroyed by law.

Credentials – Taste:

• Forbes – Named “Kona Coffee” winner of 2002 Kona cupping contest
• University Club – New York         }
• Bohemian Club – San Francisco   }    Long time purveyors of “Kona Coffee”
• Waldorf Astoria – New York        }
• The White House – Washington D.C. – Only coffee served officially

Islanders, to include even those who visit, remain aware and live almost for the environment itself.

Example: Products brought forth, even to this day, once having achieved a level of excellence and therefore acceptance, maintain that tradition and are named by region or by island:

• Waimea Lettuce
• Maui Onion
• Kahuku Shrimp

And so it remains, with our country’s only coffee…

NAMED BY REGION:

• KONA HIGHLAND COFFEE

• HAMAKUA COASTAL

• KAU’ DESERT BEAN