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15-Year Lease Saves Kauai’s Largest Coffee Farm, Protects 140 Jobs

6/28/2026

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A 15-year lease signed Thursday prevents the shutdown of the United States’ largest coffee farm on Kauai.
The lease between Kauai Coffee Company and Brue Baukol Capital Partners covers the 3,100-acre farm, preserving about 140 jobs and Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance and Non-GMO certifications.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group reports the farm generates roughly $25 million annually and produces about 2 million pounds of coffee.

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A 15-year lease signed Thursday prevents the shutdown of the United States’ largest coffee farm on Kauai.
The lease between Kauai Coffee Company and Brue Baukol Capital Partners covers the 3,100-acre farm, preserving about 140 jobs and Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance and Non-GMO certifications.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group reports the farm generates roughly $25 million annually and produces about 2 million pounds of coffee.