Cupa, Cupa. . . .Coffee
Hawaiian coffee is making its mark in the world marketplace. We grow coffee in
Kona, Kauai, Maui, and Molokai. The first coffee plantation in Hawaii was
started in Kona in 1828.
The coffee plant is a shrub or small tree which grows to about fifteen feet and
bears dark red, shiny berries. Each berry has one or two large seeds which are
the coffee beans. It takes about 500 pounds of coffee beans to produce 100
pounds of roasted coffee beans. The beans are shipped clean and dry to the
coffee manufacturer where they are roasted and blended. Ground coffee or coffee
beans can be stored in the freezer, but don't thaw and refreeze.
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