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Want to See Who Won the Competition?

By Brooke Jones

Here are the winners from the 2008 Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition and where to purchase their coffee.

First Place: Hoshide Farms
Can be purchased online: www.hoshidefarms.com, www.greenwellfarms.com
Ordered by phone: 1-888-592-5662 (Greenwell Farms)
In stores: Greenwell Farms (81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua)

Second Place: Kuaiwi Farm/Kona Old Style
Can be purchased online: www.kuaiwifarm.com
By phone: (808) 328-8888

Third Place: Kona Rainforest Coffee
Can be purchased online at www.konarainforest.com, www.peleplantations.com
By phone: (808) 328-1941
In Stores:
Down to Earth (2525 Sth. King St., Honolulu; 201 Hamakua Dr., Kailua)
Foodland (68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr. #200, Kohala Coast)
Island Naturals (303 Makaala St., Hilo; 79-7460 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kainaliu; 74-5487 Kaiwi St., Kailua Kona)
Kohala Coffee Mill (55-3412 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kohala)
Kona Natural Foods (75-1027 Henry St. #105, Kailua Kona; 78-6831 Alii Dr., Keauhou)
KTA Super Stores (74-5594 Palani Rd., Kailua Kona; 78-6831 Alii Dr., Keauhou)
Whaler’s General Store (69-250 Waikoloa Bch. Dr., Waikoloa)

Honorable Mentions:
Big Toki Farm
Can be purchased in bulk (20-pounds minimum for roasted coffee, 100-pounds minimum for green). Call (808) 323-2862 (the farm manager for Greenwell Farms)

Brocksen Gate Estate
Can be purchased online at www.peleplantations.com, or by phone: (800) 366-0487.

Buddha’s Cup Estate
Can be purchased online: www.buddhascup.com, or by phone: (808) 322-6712.
In Stores:
Matsuyama Food Mart (73-4354 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kailua Kona; 73-4050 Hulikoa Dr., Kailua Kona)
Treasure Mill (76-5908 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa)
Green Flash Coffee (75-6000 Alii Dr., Kailua Kona)

Imagine 100% Kona
Can be purchased online: www.imaginekona.com or by phone: (808) 322-6712.

J. Yokoyama McDonald (Kona Bob’s Coffee)
Send an e-mail to jeanyokoyama@gmail.com or jeanyokoyama@aol.com, or, call 808-523-1035.

Kona Earth
Can be purchased online: www.konaearth.com or by phone: (808) 324-1725.
In Stores: Orchid Isle Café (81-6637-Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua)

Lehuula Farms
Can be purchased
Online: www.lehuulafarms.com, www.sweetmarias.com (green, unroasted beans) or
by phone at (808) 322-2902.

Moki’s Farm
Can be purchased online at www.mokisfarm.com, www.sweetmarias.com (green beans, when available).

Sea View Estate
Can be purchased online: www.aikanekonacoffee.com or by phone: 1-866-371-6892.