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Kauai Coffee Faces Layoffs Amid Lease Uncertainty

1/28/2026

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  • Kauai Coffee Company, the largest coffee grower in the United States, faces uncertainty as its land lease expires in March.
  • Kauai Coffee plans to lay off 136 employees after negotiations between Massimo Zanetti and Brue Baukol Capital Partners broke down.
  • Local leaders worry about the future of Kauai's agricultural land and emphasize job security for affected employees as Brue Baukol Capital Partners seeks to retain workers.