Kauai Coffee Named Best Coffee Grower in Hawaii...Again!
Thanks to you, Kauai Coffee has been voted the Best Coffee Grower in the All Islands category of the 2022 HAWAII Magazine Readers' Choice Awards for the eighth year in a row. In 2015 and 2016, Kauai Coffee was selected as the readers' choice in 'Best Hawaiian Grown Coffee' category and has been named the "Best of All Islands Coffee" since 2017, when the category name was changed. New to the list of accolades this year, Kauai Coffee also took first place in the Kauai Island category for Best Farm Tour and was also acknowledged in the category for Best Souvenir Store.
"Kauai Coffee is an 'ohana, and this honor is one we couldn't achieve without our dedicated, hardworking staff and passionate supporters," said Fred Cowell, General Manager of Kauai Coffee. "Earning this recognition again is a testament to our efforts to produce high-quality Hawaiian coffee with sustainable farming practices that create healthier soil, reduce fertilizer and herbicide use, and lessen irrigation needs," he continued.
Since 2018, Kauai Coffee has earned the unique distinction of being triple certified by leading sustainability advocates. Our 100% Hawaiian coffees are not only Fair Trade Certified™, but also better for people, plants, and our planet. We are proud to have our commitment to sustainable coffee farming recognized by HAWAII Magazine readers and these leading organizations.
- Non-GMO Project Verified: For more than ten years, Non-GMO Project verification has been the market's trusted seal for GMO avoidance. At Kauai Coffee, we harvest many unique coffee varietals on our 3,100-acre Kauai Farm; each plant is as authentic as nature intended.
- Rain Forest Alliance Certified™: The Rainforest Alliance certified seal stands for efficient farm management that reduces soil erosion, water use, pollution, and waste while also protecting wildlife and reducing threats to the environment and human health. We preserve our island's natural beauty and biodiversity by practicing sustainable farming methods such as on-site composting, cover crop usage, and water conservation.
- Fair Trade Certified™: Fair Trade Certified goods provide safe working conditions and sustainable livelihoods while protecting the environment and giving back to the communities where coffee is cultivated. At Kauai Coffee, 'ohana (family) is at the center of everything we do. We respect our associates by providing fair wages, health care, retirement savings plans, and a safe working environment.