This weekend the Maui Coffee Association holds its Seed to Cup Coffee Festival. The event is on Sunday at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Wailuku.
Gerry Ross is a small coffee grower and the past president of the association. The Conversation wondered how the local coffee industry might be affected by the new tariffs that have kicked in this week. Ross shared that Maui's largest coffee company was hit hard by the fires.
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This story aired on The Conversation on Aug. 8, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
