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In addition to papaya trees, we have also planted gliricidia on both farms. These high nitrogen fixing shade trees are doing very well and appear to be thriving in their new home. In our ongoing attempt to become less reliant on commercial organic fertilizer, we are striving to diversify the crops we grow on our land. By creating natural habitats for all of our plant and tree species, as well as for the coffee, we hope to generate an overall more self-sustaining eco-system.
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In addition to the augmentation and diversification of our farm land, we have also launched a new venture. Several years ago we began experimenting with a number of prized varieties of tobacco, with the goal of crafting Hawaii's first home grown cigar. We are happy to announce that our attempts to make a prized cigar were successful. Kauai Cigar Company is now the only Hawaii-based company growing tobacco for cigar production. Island visitors, locals, and several well-known aficionados, including island residents Pierce Brosnan and Craig T. Nelson, have been enjoying the rewards of our labor. Our cigars, which are available for direct purchase only in Kauai, can also be ordered through our online store at coffeetimes.com. As our inventory builds, we will be expanding our sales to other locations throughout Hawaii. For more information on how we produce these remarkable cigars, please visit kauaicigar.com. This page is due to be online soon. I promise you plenty of photos and words on the subject of cigars and tobacco.
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Finally, as an added feature to our coffee roasting operation, we have expanded our inventory to include many wonderful Fair Trade coffees from around the world. Due to the heavy demand from local coffee shops, we decided to import quality coffees to supplement our fine, smooth-tasting local product. We are happy to be working with these businesses, and these beans have opened doors to new tastes and experiences.
We look forward to a very busy end to 2006, as I'm sure many of you will be stocking up on the world's best Hawaiian coffee beans. We view you, the customer, as ohana and we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season! And as thanks we are giving away a free lilikoi butter to anyone who purchases five pounds of 100% Hawaiian coffee from now until January 1st, 2007. Thank you again for your support and business.
A hui hou.
Les, Gigi and Jessica
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