Haw. Code R. § 4-143-11 - Standards for grades of natural coffee

(a) Hawaii Natural Prime coffee consists of Hawaii coffee beans which have been processed from cherry coffee that has been dried with the husk on, or which has been processed from parchment coffee with adhering mucilage, of one type, which are clean and do not exceed thirteen per cent or which do not contain less than eight per cent moisture by weight, which do not exceed twenty per cent defective beans, by weight, as defined in section 4-143-6, included therein not more than five per cent by weight, black or moldy beans that equal full imperfections only, as described in section 4-143-6(i) (1). Sour or stinker beans, or partly sour or partly stinker beans are not considered defective beans.

(1) Kona natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Kona Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Kona natural coffee only;

(2) Kauai natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Kauai Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Kauai natural coffee only;

(3) Maui natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Maui Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Maui natural coffee only;

(4) Molokai natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Molokai Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Molokai natural coffee only;

(5) Oahu natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Oahu Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Oahu natural coffee only; and

(6) Hawaii Island natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Hawaii Island Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Hawaii Island natural coffee only.

(7) The defect tolerance of twenty per cent defective beans by weight shall be in effect until June 30, 2020. Beginning July 1, 2020, the defect tolerance shall be fifteen per cent defective beans by weight.

(b) Size classifications for natural coffee shall be as follows:

(1) For type I natural coffee:

(A) Size 11 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 11/64 inch round hole;

(B) Size 14 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 14/64 inch round hole;

(C) Size 16 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 16/64 inch round hole;

(D) Size 17 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 17/64 inch round hole;

(E) Size 18 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 18/64 inch round hole; and

(F) Size 19 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 19/64 inch round hole; and

(2) For type II natural coffee:

(A) Size 10 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 10/64 inch slotted hole;

(B) Size 12 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 12/64 inch slotted hole; and

(C) Size 13 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 13/64 inch slotted hole.

In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing for type I and type II natural coffee, not more than a total of ten per cent, by weight, of the beans in any lot may be smaller than the size specified.

(c) When size is specified, not more than a total of three per cent by weight other type beans shall be permitted in any lot.

(d) Offgrade is not a grade within the meaning of these standards but is a descriptive term applicable to natural coffee which has a market value and designates a quality lower than Hawaii Natural Prime coffee. Use of the terms "Hamakua", "Hawaii", "Kau", "Kona", "Kauai", "Maui", "Molokai", "Oahu", or "Hawaii Island" in conjunction with the term offgrade is prohibited.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-143-11

[Eff and comp MAY 24 2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 147-4, 147-22) (Imp: HRS §§ 147-4, 147-22) Am and Comp 5/27/2017