As the final stop on their Hawaiian Coffee research expedition, the Puerto Rican Coffee Delegation  spent the afternoon at Waialua Estate Coffee with Mike and Derek.  The delegation consisted of small and large coffee farmers, roasters,

Puerto Rican Coffee Delegation memebers

marketing agencies, agriculture department representatives, university professors and others associated with Pureto Rico’s coffee industry.  The tour of Hawaii’s coffee producers in Kona, Molokai and on Oahu was organized by Shawn Steiman of Coffea Consulting.

Mike talks about the Waialua Coffee operation

Looking to Hawaii as a model for ideas and inspiration in premium coffee production, the Puerto Rican Coffee Association hopes to improve quality in its own local industry and attain a higher  position in the world market.  Waialua coffee was happy to be included on the tour and to provide a helping hand in the spirit of the specialty coffee industry.