The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23

Err HONOLULU, APRIL % ,
whereas in the American market the
smaller bean is just as highly appre-
ciated.
The foregoing are some Of the facts
connected with the value of coffee, |
which the tenderfoOt ought 10 know; |
but which apparently, neither you
Mr.. Editor, nor good many more IN
these Islands are aware Of.
In submitting the following quota |
lions from correspondence, l have held |
with parties aboard on the value Of
coffee I withhold all names, as | have
not requested permission 10 publish
tn same. 1 can vOuch for the autlOri- |
ties as being genuine, and can show
the original letters to any responsible |
gentleman in Honolulu if desired.
san Francisco, July %, 1894.
THE samples you mailed Us of this
date, are certainly very fine, the best |
we have ever seen of 'KOna' coffee; in |
fact believe the only cultivated 'Kona' |
that has ever come under our notice. |
We would be pleased to handle. in any |
way that would be mutually agree |
able, all the coffee that you may have
this, or any coming year. 1t must
take It's place in competition with Cen
trail American coffee Of equal appear |
ance, until such time as consumers
shall become convinced Of its merits.
Ourselves we know it to be worth
more money than any Central Ameri-
can coffee by considerable. A few
consumers are also aware of the same
fact, but not sufficient to warrant any
trade except in a small way
(The above is from a large we'll
known house who handle tons of
coffee)
San Francisco, July 8, 1894.
Judging from the small quantity
of shelled coffee submitted among
others; the quality at least ranks with
the very best Central Americans; and
if on the spot would today fetch about
% cts for the first separation, about
the same figure for the pea berry, and
proportiOnality lower for the seconds
and thirds. If your friends would send
a sufficient quantity of clean coffee to
enable our dealers TO thoroughly test
the roasting and drinking quality, L
have no doubt but that it would soon
be in high favor here"
CThe above is from a leading broker
who handles large quantities of Gen.
trail American and other coffees)
London, August 3, 1894.
eve have examined very carefully
the samples sent us, and it is undoubt-
eddy a fine color, bold and worth at
the present dates quotation WheH
cleaned fully f104 per ton. In reply
to your further enquiry we could sell
any quantity, very readily OF coHee OF
the quality of the specimen now before
us. Referring to the coffee you nave
sent us along, since writing the ABOVE
mentioned portion of this letter, we
have shown the samples to other puy-
ers and they are all very pleased WIN
it. and we have been strongly advised
by buyers of large quantities 10 I'M
press upon you the wisdom or maKIhit
shipments to this country. From Whas
they say it would soon make Tor lUselE
a good name and ought to lead 10 a
very large business to mutual adVam-
tage."
CThe above from a large importing
house established for over three-quar-
ters of a century,
III OnOlulu, NdICu 40 AOCo'
'sMy opinion is that If these only
represent a No. 2 grade there Is ah
assured market for, either III Eodl
Francisco or London at top rates. Inc
bean is a bold colony one, and TO tna
best of my memory compares faVoraply
| with the samples of Ceylon, L sd"
sold in Mincing Lane last year WHICH
we're eagerly sought for at Ios. per
cwt. advance over the central AhieIl"
| can grades. 40
From a we'll known and hlghly re-
spected citizen in Honolulu
Some prices quoted in London TOT
SAMPLES H. &C. & S. Co.'s crop, 1884
Pea berry, 1O3s. at loss. per cWt;
large fiat, 98s. at zoos. per cWt'; Sllldi
fiat. 95s at 96s. per cwt. 1000
s.San Francisco, January ~, 1880.
ssNo. / sample of pulped ana "dSne'
parchment. No. 2 sample OF pulpe,
and washed hulled parchment. NO.
: camnle of pulped and washed PEI
: So THESE are among the bes
l coffees we have seen from the lslaliuS
: - - tho coffee we're here today W
oo,,1d get tic. to 1712c. for II. IL
: drink is very good, this IS largel ~ uu
80 tho complete absence of sour DedhS
: ~ - ,o,.osonca of these in Island coffee
S 80 the favor more than you nav
=: an idea. and likewise decreases IN
l Ta1na 1c. to &c. per pound. II yo
a taTa nicked the sour beans out OF tines
s sle,r and should subsequently sen
d he : coffee up with sour beans, yo
o viii viii find that the coffee will sell 10
+ m NJ nc less price than We quote above Sas Z
Il ~. we have shown your samples u !
7. - +bnv seem to give IN
s senep@ opinion nit as above, and if you ca
1 stlI the coffee equal to these sam am
5 pIes it will not pay to sepaF SaT 3 1n
d Grade era down there; that is to say; i,c gp
Il e eonId send the fat bean and pea PER- err
e mixed as pea berry sells for very =, 4lS u
Il more than fiat bean in this m MAJ o5no,
- Now. Mr.. Editor, as I do not en dee
: YOU to place the whole Oh YOU ,o! h1 p"b h
y at nv disposal, I will concluGS' pu' W ~,
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