Section 4-143-12 - Standards for grades of mixed natural coffee(a) Hawaii Mixed Natural Prime coffee consists of a combination of Hawaii green coffee beans and Hawaii natural coffee beans which have been processed from cherry coffee that has been dried with the husk on, or which has been processed from parchment coffee with adhering mucilage, which are clean and do not exceed thirteen per cent moisture, by-weight or which do not contain less than eight per cent moisture, by weight, which do not exceed twenty per cent defective beans, by weight, as defined in section 4-143-6, included therein not more than five per cent by weight, black or moldy beans that equal full imperfections only, as described in section 4-143-6(i) (1). Sour or stinker beans, or partly sour or partly stinker beans are not considered defective beans. (1) Kona mixed natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Kona Mixed Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Kona mixed natural coffee only;(2) Kauai mixed natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Kauai Mixed Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to "Kauai mixed natural coffee only; Maui mixed natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Maui Mixed Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Maui mixed natural coffee only;(3) Molokai mixed natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Molokai Mixed Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Molokai mixed natural coffee only;(4) Oahu mixed natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Oahu Mixed Natural prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Oahu mixed natural coffee only; and(5) Hawaii Island mixed natural coffee which meets the requirements of this subsection may be classified as Hawaii Island Mixed Natural Prime coffee. This classification shall apply to Hawaii Island mixed natural coffee only(6) The defect tolerance of twenty per cent defective beans by weight shall be in effect until June 30, 2020. Beginning July 1, 2020, the defect tolerance shall be fifteen per cent defective beans by weight.(b) Size classification for mixed natural coffee shall be as follows: (1) For type I mixed natural coffee: (A) Size 11 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 11/64 inch round hole;(B) Size 14 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 14/64 inch round hole;(C) Size 16 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 16/64 inch round hole;(D) Size 17 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 17/64 inch round hole;(E) Size 18 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 18/64 inch round hole; and(F) Size 19 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 19/64 inch round hole; and(2) For type II mixed natural coffee: (A) Size 10 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 10/64 inch slotted hole;(B) Size 12 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 12/64 inch slotted hole; and(C) Size 13 shall consist of beans which will not pass through a 13/64 inch slotted hole. In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing for type I and type II green or natural coffee, not more than a total of ten per cent, by weight, of the beans in any lot may be smaller than the size specified.
(c) When size is specified, not more than a total of three per cent by weight other type beans shall be permitted in any lot.(d) Offgrade is not a grade within the meaning of these standards but is a descriptive term applicable to mixed natural coffee which has a market value and designates a quality lower than Hawaii Mixed Natural Prime coffee. Use of the terms "Hamakua", "Hawaii", "Kau", "Kona", "Kauai", "Maui", "Molokai", "Oahu", or "Hawaii Island" in conjunction with the term offgrade is prohibited. [Eff and comp MAY 24 2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 147-4, 147-22) (Imp: HRS §§ 147-4, 147-22)