Sometimes... In the Hawaii Coffee Association's 2nd Annual Statewide Cupping Competition held in July 2010 on The Big Island at the Sheraton Keauhou Beach Resort, Kupa'a Farms won "Best Coffee on Maui" for the second year in a row. Their overall score also placed them second in the state ahead of all Kona coffees and eclipsed only by the first place coffee from Ka’u. Kupa'a Farms is owned by Gerry Ross and Janet Simpson.
“Kupa’a” means “firm” or “solid” in Hawaiian and although the name originated in reference to the once rocky soil it now reflects the solid, life-giving practices they use to grow food. Kupa'a grows a number of different types of coffee varieties but most of their coffee comes from red catuai, Kona tipica, and yellow catuai which has yellow cherries. Kupa'a Farms uses only organic farming practices on their farm in Upcountry Maui, where they also grow organic fruits and vegetables.
