Green Hawaiian
Green Hawaiian
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 96 Keurig K Cups Green Mountain Coffee HALF CAFF  US $62.50
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 ½ lb Black Hawaiian Sea Salt Hiwa Kia Gourmet Food Grade US $5.95
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 48 K Cups Green Mountain Coffee Keurig PICK ANY FLAVOR US $37.75
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 24 K Cups Green Mountain Coffee Keurig PICK ANY FLAVOR US $21.95
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 GREEN TEA HAWAII WEIGHT LOSS NONI Raspberry Lemonade Lot of 3 US $29.99
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 Jamaica Kona Yauco GREEN Coffee 2 lb each 6 total US $82.00
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 MIX AND MATCH ANY 75 FLAVORSMIX Snow CONE SHAVED ICE Flavor PINT US $89.95
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 12 count Keurig K CUPS HAZELNUT BLEND Variety Pack 4 different blends US $10.99
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 400 Refreshing Punch Recipes on CD US $.99
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 ROYAL KONA COFFEE 100 PURE KONA PEABERRY BEANS 7 OZ US $18.95
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 5 Uncut Whole Sunday Coupon Inserts 4 22 SS ready to go see list US $2.00
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 4 lbs 100 Hawaii Hawaiian Kona Coffee Green Beans US $61.99
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 2 2 lb Hawaiian Paakai SEA Salt 4 Pounds Medium Grains Poke Recipe NEW US $14.95
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 Panda Finnish Licorice LakuMix ORIGINAL One Bag 250g 881oz ALWAYS FRESH US $7.25
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Hawaiian Exports Include Coffee
The US mainland receives numerous farm exports from the islands of Hawaii. In 2008, Hawaii cattle exports topped the charts, followed by nursery exports, then sugar/molasses and finally seed exports. A lesser-known export from Hawaii includes coffee, more specifically, Kona coffee. In fact, Hawaii is the only US state that produces the most coffee.
According to the USDA, Hawaii coffee production for the 2009-2010 season is estimated at 8.00 million pounds (parchment basis). It is also reported that this estimated amount is down 8% from the previous year due to dry weather in Kona, insect damage and volcanic smoke.
Kona is located on the Big Island of Hawaii in the famous Kona Coffee Belt. The Big Island offers the most acreage of coffee farming although there is also acreage on other islands such as Kauai, Oahu and Maui. There are approximately 600 coffee farms on the Big Island. Most of the Kona production is prime or better. It is mainly cultivated and harvested by hand and the belt offers superior growing conditions for the beans.
Hawaii's coffee industry has actually been in existence since the 1800's. According to the Hawaii Coffee Association, coffee trees arrived in Hawaii in the early 1800s on a British warship. The trees originally came from Brazil. The industry has experienced ups and downs due to insects and economics, but in the last 10 years, it has really expanded. There are numerous farms that have become tourist attractions with tours of the plantations and operations to learn coffee how coffee is grown and prepared, from seed to cup.
The growing and cultivating of Kona coffee starts with the growing phase. The Kona coffee plant will begin to produce small white flowers usually in January. Those flowers will become coffee berries that start out green and then transform to red cherries in the fall. The red cherries are then harvested, or picked. The coffee pulper takes the husks off so there is only the pulp, which is stored for fermentation and then dried. There is a grading phase whereby the parchment is removed and then the coffee is sorted by size and density. Finally, the coffee is roasted and ready to be packaged!
Coffee from Hawaii is becoming more and more common but more often than not, coffee sold with Hawaiian beans are merely blends. Some blends only contain 10% Hawaiian beans. Consumers must read the labels to determine the percentage of Hawaiian vs. other coffee beans. There are coffees with 100% Hawaiian coffee, or more specifically Kona coffee that may be a bit more expensive.
Coffee, including coffee from Hawaii, is believed to have some health benefits. Coffee is a great source of antioxidants which prevents or slows oxidative damage to our bodies. Coffee drinkers also have a lowered risk of developing certain illnesses such as diabetes or Parkinson's. Coffee can also stimulate the brain & nervous system while also providing relief from headaches.
About the Author
Sabrina Parr has worked in the online marketing industry for over 10 years and has written articles and blogs for numerous web sites including KonaMountainCoffee.com, known for their 100% Kona coffee, produced on a family-owned estate farm in Hawaii.
Special thanks to http://www.HawaiiNewsNow.com & the USDA ( http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1047 ).
How to make a GREEN jungle juice / party punch?
We've had people over in the past and merely mixed together a cheap vodka or rum with Hawaiian punch or lemonade. This party will be St Patrick's Day themed and the punch needs to be GREEN and taste good too. We have no access to Everclear (thanks PA) and usually like to keep our budget to a minimum. Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks in advance 
This requires a bit of creativity, and possibly a little extra expense.
The ingredients:
cheap vodka
ginger ale
sprite
green apple schnapps (Pucker's usually the choice here, but better if you can find a cheaper equivalent)
Combine to taste. There's a definite absence of bright green soft drinks out there, and the Pucker should provide the color you want, while the sodas add a tasty bit of carbonation and sweetness.
