For aspiring coffee bean growers: make sure your soil has a higher pH than the surrounding area. At least that's the main secret behind Ka'u's now internationally-recognized coffee. Apparently slightly more alkaline soil produces a rounder, mellower bean, according to grower John Ah San. So forget the Kona stuff and go for Ka'u! Here's the feature Star-Bulletin article.
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