Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Da Kine
For Wednesday, May 4, 2011
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 04, 2011
Hawaii coffee on the map
Several events put local coffee in the spotlight:
>> Local barista Pete Licata took the top honor at the United States Barista Competition on Sunday in Houston, Texas, using 100 percent Hawaii coffees from Rusty’s Hawaiian Coffee in Ka‘u and Wai‘ono Meadows Coffee Farm in Kona.
>> Kailiawa Coffee Farm in Ka‘u was selected the 2011 Coffee of the Year Best of Origin-Hawaii winner last week at the Specialty Coffee Association’s Roaster’s Guild International Cupping Competition in Houston.
>> The Ka‘u Coffee Festival, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 14 and 15 at Pahala Community Center on the Big Island, will feature seminars, farm tours, a recipe contest, tastings and more. Visit www.kaucoffeefestival.com.
Coffee judges pick Rusty's Hawaiian
Big Isle coffee farm wins international honors
Kona farmers seek suspension of green coffee imports into Hawaii
Hawaii's coffee production steeps deeper than Kona
State officials report first infestation of coffee berry borer in Kau
Kona coffee growers oppose bill to eliminate mandatory inspections
Answer sought on 'Kona' coffee
State wants to bring in fungus to control coffee pest
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State permits testing of coffee borer pesticide
