Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those in the coffee world are serious about their beans—so serious, in fact, sometimes the law needs to become involved. Hundreds ...

Kona’s Coffee Farmers Have Won More Than $41 Million From Companies Selling Counterfeit Beans

The New York Times: How Coffee Farmers in Hawaii Fought Counterfeit Kona Beans

A testing method borrowed from geology helped farmers sue a slew of stores selling supposed “Kona” coffee. By Virginia Hughes On the volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, hundreds of farmers in the ...

Kailua-Kona is the Big Island’s main hub for visitors, and for good reason. The weather is reliably sunny, the airport is 15 minutes away, and the town puts beaches, coffee farms, manta ray dives, and decent restaurants within easy reach of each other. It’s not the most dramatic part of the island. That distinction belongs to Volcano and the Kohala coast. But Kona is practical: it’s ...

With its sunny weather, world-renowned coffee and rich history, region marked by fields of lava rock formations and, offshore, crystal clear waters. It’s While Kailua-Kona on the Big Island is known for its famous coffee, manta rays and the Ironman World Championship, there’s so much more to do and love about this historical area.

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