Hawaii Coffee Association Newsletter

Meeting Schedule, Events, & News in the Hawaii Coffee Industry

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2016 Hawaii Coffee Association Meeting Schedule

Remember, you can join meetings online. Contact us to join.
2016 MEETING SCHEDULE: All meetings start at 9:30 a.m.
2/10, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/14 (HCA CONFERENCE), 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
This meeting schedule will also be available at www.hawaiicoffeeassoc.org/Events

CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS & EMAIL FRAUD

Members have been receiving suspicious emails regarding class action lawsuits being filed against their businesses. While some emails and lawsuits may be legitimate, we urge you to treat all emails requesting compensation as suspicious until fully verified. Do not provide personal/business information, click on any links, or make payment to any party without thoroughly investigating!

If you do offer a renewal or subscription-based coffee club, please note that subscription services have been facing an increased risk of class action litigation. Coffee farms and companies should be aware of states' specific requirements to ensure compliance with laws in which subscriptions are sold.

To learn more, visit:
California Business & Professions Code
KSLAW: Automatic Renewal and the Risk of Class Action Litigation

2016 ANNUAL HAWAII COFFEE ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE

Almost as soon as the annual conference ends in July, we begin planning for the next year's conference. Last year was a big hit! The presentations were engaging and attendees reported leaving with actionable information on producing better coffees. (If you didn't get a chance to attend, you can find conference presentations here. Follow these links to review Greenwell's presentation on the Impact of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii Coffee and Dr. Chifumi Nagai's presentation on Chemical Compounds in Green Coffee and the Impact on Quality).

We're now preparing the schedule of events for 2016, and we'd like your input. What would be the most valuable to you?

- Quality Coffee Processing Workshop
- Shipping logistics
- Ecommerce Platform Review
- Social Media 101
- Barista Demo
- Cupping Workshops
- Legal Information
- Optical Sorter / Farm-level Equipment Demo
- ?

Send your input to board@hawaiicoffeeassociation.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR S.C.A.A.

The Hawaii Coffee Association is seeking volunteers to assist with our booth at the 2016 SCAA Convention in Atlanta, GA. We are asking for members willing to spend a few hours talking to attendees about our wonderful Hawaiian coffees.

We're looking for a big, diverse group to help out. And we promise not to keep you in the booth for the whole show!

If you'll be in Atlanta and are willing to assist, or would like to be more involved in the planning for our booth, please contact Ralph Gaston at ralphgaston@islacoffees.com. We will have more information about our sponsorship opportunities for SCAA and other MAP activities coming soon.

Mahalo and we look forward to having fun with you in Atlanta!

WANTED

A small commercial-grade coffee grinder for a gift & specialty grocery store located on the Big Island. If you have one for sale, please email harvestpunamakai@gmail.com

BENEFITS

25% OFF ROASTED COFFEE EVALUATIONS THROUGH ROASTRATINGS.COM

The purpose of Roast Ratings is to give a fair, unbiased, and professional evaluation of every coffee, and to rate those coffees in a simple and approachable way. The company was co-founded by 2013 World Barista Champion, two time U.S. Barista Champion & coffee consultant Pete Licata, and Certified Q-grader & consultant Holly Bastin.

To participate, register with Roast Ratings here. When you're ready to submit your coffee, be sure to tell them you're an H.C.A. member and, of course, thank them for your discount. They will validate that your name is on the membership list and direct you how to proceed.

COFFEE PHOTOGRAPHY: FROM AMATEUR TO PRO IN 3 SIMPLES STEPS

From PerfectDailyGrind.com READ ABOUT IT HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Position Announcement - Coffee Berry Borer Subsidy Program Coordinator - Kona

Position Announcement - Junior Extension Agent for the Forestry Program - Hilo

Reminder: Coffee Berry Borer Updates and Best Management Practices Workshops and SHAC Beauveria Subsidy Program Sign-Ups

KAMUELA
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Waimea Civic Center
(67-5189 Kamamalu St, Waimea, HI)

KONA
Saturday, January 30, 2016
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kona Cooperative Extension Service
(79-7381 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua)

Reminder: State-wide Food Safety Modernization Act Workshops

WAIMEA, BIG ISLAND
Thu, Jan 28 5:00 PM
Big Island Statewide FSMA Informational Session
67-5189 Kamamalu Road, Waimea, HI, 96743, US

KONA
Fri, Jan 29 3:00 PM
Big Island Statewide FSMA Informational Session
79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI, 96750, US

HILO
Thu, Feb 4 10:00 AM
Big Island Statewide FSMA Informational Session
875 Komohana Street, Room B-201, Hilo, HI, 96720

FEDEX SERVICE ALERTS

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FedEx Service Alerts

Winter Storm in the Eastern U.S.
Friday, January 22, 2016

FedEx is closely monitoring the winter storm in the Eastern U.S. Contingency plans are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of our team members and to minimize the effects of the storm on service. These storms often cause pickup and delivery delays and disruptions for FedEx customers. FedEx will be prepared to provide service to the best of our ability in areas affected by the storm and as local conditions allow.

Please continue to check FedEx Service Alerts for updates.

Continue to check the status of your shipments on fedex.com before going to any staffed FedEx location. You can also contact FedEx Customer Service at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 or stay up to date by subscribing to service disruption email notifications at the FedEx Email Subscription Center.

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Shipping to affected areas?
To help avoid delays, we encourage you to contact your recipients to verify whether their location is open or able to receive deliveries before and after the storm. In the event of evacuations, shipments not delivered before the storm will be secured in one of our facilities. Delivery will be attempted when it is safe to do so.

Note that potential service disruptions may not affect FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Office, etc. the same. This may result in different levels of impact as well as cities, states and ZIP Codes serviced.

Continue to check fedex.com for service updates. For specific shipment status information, pleasetrack your shipment at fedex.com. You can also contact FedEx Customer Service at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 or stay up to date by subscribing to FedEx Service Alert email notifications at the FedEx Email Subscription Center. Consistent with the provisions of the FedEx Service Guide, shipments delayed due to the storm are not eligible for a refund or credit under the money-back guarantee policy.