Hawaiian coffee Father's Day gifts (union from tree to cup)

[Omaha Steve]

Proudly served at the national Democratic Convention.

My order from the May sale arrived yesterday. I do not own shares in this unionized company. I do enjoy drinking their products. I bought the last Big Eddie's ceramic cup to use at my office. They still have his coffee, bumper stickers, and more here: http://www.usacoffeecompany.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=72



Coffee is the #2 imported item to the USA after oil.


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About Our Coffee

At 22 degrees North Latitude, Kauai has the ideal geographic location for growing coffee. Relatively cool evenings,light winds, and low cloud cover allow for the slow ripening of cherries. Kauai's soils are weathered,deep and slightly acidic-the perfect environment for coffee cultivation.

All processing by-products are reused. After filtering,factory water is applied back to the fields for irrigation. The cherry pulp mulch from pruning are returned to the fields as soil amendments, restoring nutrients and reducing weeds.

Water resources are reused. A efficient drip irrigation system applies water and fertilizers directly to the trees roots NO pesticides are used. Cultivation practices also have reduced the need for herbicides by 75%. 100% renewable energy. All power needs are met by hydroelectricity.

The employees are all members of the ILWU and are among the highest paid coffee workers in the world. Employees receive a full range of benefits, including, dental, and retirement, for themselves and their families.

[pinboy3niner]

1. Thanks for the info, brother

I always did the basic Folgers, but with prices rising I grabbed a few different gourmet brands on sale.

Thanks again for the reminder that I need to be more mindful about choosing UNION producers.

[Arctic Dave]

2. Gonna git me sum of dat. Yum!