How Hawaiian is Hawaiian coffee?
The answer to the question posed in the article’s title is that it “can vary”.
But politicians, state officials and local coffee farmers are hoping to clear some remarkably muddy waters by pushing for legislative reform.
“For more than twenty-three years, Hawaii has been the only region in the world that statutorily authorizes the use of its geographic names, such as ‘Kona’, ‘Maui’ and ‘Ka’u’, on labels of its specialty agricultural products,” the current bill states.
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The space-friendly coffee cup
Last year the first ever zero-gravity espresso machine jetted off to be installed on the International Space Station. Punningly titled an ISSpresso machine, this scientifically sculpted unit was designed by the Italian company Argotec to finally enable astronauts with a proper cup of coffee.
But in space a cup isn’t a cup: it’s more of a pouch that could totally change the way that fluid systems on spaceships are constructed.
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Starbucks and Match hope to facilitate coffee dates this Valentine’s
With Christmas now firmly in the rear view mirror and those New Year party outfits back in the wardrobe, February is here and that can only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day.
Luckily – or unluckily for some as the case may be – Starbucks and the popular dating website Match are hooking up in a bid to help singles find their potentially perfect partner.
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A positive sign for I-5 coffee stalls
The I-5 winds its way from the outskirts of San Diego, California, up along the Pacific coastline before delivering drivers at the Canadian border and onward to Vancouver. For a while there had been a number of rest stops located in Washington.
But their existence was threatened after the state removed advertising signs, citing health and safety – despite them being part-managed by local governments.
These non-profit outposts relied on donations to get by, but these cafes provided a vital service to weary travellers.
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Arizona coffee shops busted for illegal gambling
Normally, you would expect a coffee shop to offer a suitable range of drinks such as espressos, lattes and flat whites. They may also have other beverages like tea and hot chocolate on the menu; they may also serve up a mouth-watering selection of freshly baked items. Some – those that like to branch out a little – may even make a selection of sandwiches.
However in the United States, Arizona’s Department for Gambling has uncovered multiple ‘sweepstake cafes’ that are serving up a slice of illegal gambling with their array of coffees.
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Staten Island college in hot coffee case
A fresh ‘hot coffee’ case has emerged over the weekend, but this one differs from previous stories that have been picked up by the press.
The defendant isn’t a globally known chain that casual readers might be familiar with; instead it is a catering firm who operates an academically based coffee shop.
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Maui prepares for the borer
After troubling farmers on Big Island for years and recently making their way to Oahu at the end of last year, Maui’s coffee industry is beginning to prepare itself for the destructive coffee borer beetle to make it to their shores, reports Myrtle Beach Online and other news entities.
The borer is a well-known pest that blights farmers the world over. The insect blights the coffee crops by burrowing into the coffee cherry and allowing its larvae to feast upon the bean, thus reducing both the quality and yield of affected harvests.
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Wisconsin couple tie the knot at Starbucks
If you think that you’re engaged to espressos and in a consummate relationship with coffee then, unfortunately, you’ve got nothing on DeAnna Dodson and Jordan Senz who have been making headlines recently after news of their wedding emerged online.
The couple – who had been betrothed for several years – swapped coffee themed vows with one another before heading to Janesville, Wisconsin, to officially sign their marriage papers at a low key ceremony…
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Headline News is headline news
The Christmas period is a time characterised by acts of generosity as an overwhelming sense of goodwill spreads through the air. People tend to give rather than take. As they say, it’s a wonderful time of year.
Unless you’re the owner of a long-standing family-owned coffee shop in a swanky office complex and somebody in a lofty boardroom somewhere decides to turf you out.
That’s exactly what happened to Pete Patel who had his lease terminated and was forced to shut up shop on Christmas Eve after his notice period had lapsed.
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Keurig recall Mini Plus Brewing Systems
Coffee machine manufacturer Keurig has sent out a recall notice for over seven million single serve units that have been sold in the United States and Canada over the past five years.
This move has come after reports emerged that a number of users suffered burns and other injuries from malfunctioning Mini Plus brewers.