Hawaii Coffee Association

Name

Hawaii Coffee Association

Legal name

Hawaii Coffee Association

Website

https://hawaiicoffeeassoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Coffee industry association
• Coffee trade organization
• Coffee industry advocacy
• Coffee industry education
• Coffee industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kealakekua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The HCA generates revenue through membership fees from coffee growers, processors, retailers, and service providers who join the association to access education, networking, advocacy, and industry resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) is a nonprofit membership-based trade organization representing coffee growers, processors, retailers, and service providers across the Hawaiian islands. It delivers value through annual conferences, the Best of Hawai'i cupping competition, educational webinars, industry advocacy, and resources on coffee leaf rust management, grading standards, and Hawaii labeling laws. Revenue is generated through membership dues paid by industry stakeholders.

Product overview

The Hawaii Coffee Association is a membership-based trade organization representing coffee growers, processors, retailers, and service providers in the Hawaiian coffee industry. The organization provides member services, industry events, education resources, and industry advocacy. It does not offer technology products or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed coffee leaf rust response across all major Hawaiian Islands following first detection in October 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council (SHAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2021SHAC received a $6,007,090 USDA NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to address Coffee Leaf Rust in collaboration with HCA, universities, and research institutions. SHAC leads coordinated research efforts including breeding rust-resistant varieties, surveying spread, identifying fungicides, and genomic work on CLR.
• FedExminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx partnership program offering discounted shipping rates for Hawaii Coffee Association members to support their business operations.
• Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHDOA is a key government partner providing regulatory oversight, emergency declarations, Section 18 exemptions for fungicides, and ongoing surveillance and response coordination for coffee leaf rust across Hawaiian Islands.
• University of Hawaii CTAHRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources provides research, education, webinars, and extension services to support Hawaii coffee growers in managing CLR and other challenges.
• USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA ARS conducts research on CLR including genetic analysis, varietal resistance testing, and provides technical expertise through facilities like the Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (PBARC) in Hilo.
• Maui Coffee AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner organization representing Maui's coffee industry, collaborating on CLR response and industry advocacy.
• Hawaii Coffee Growers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide trade association for coffee growers, working jointly on CLR response and industry initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Specialty Coffee Association: Global trade association for the specialty coffee industry, hosting major expos (including where HCA maintains a booth), education programs, and competitions. Comparable as a membership-driven coffee industry body serving similar stakeholder types (growers, roasters, retailers) with subscription dues and event revenue.
• National Coffee Association of U.S.A. The leading U.S. coffee industry trade association representing coffee producers, roasters, retailers, and importers. Directly comparable as a national-level coffee trade association operating on a membership-dues revenue model with advocacy and education focus.

Regional players

• Hawaii Coffee Growers Association: Statewide Hawaii trade association specifically representing coffee growers. Comparable as a sibling organization within Hawaii collaborating with HCA on CLR response and industry initiatives, with overlapping membership base but narrower (grower-only) scope.
• Maui Coffee Association: Regional Hawaii coffee industry association focused on Maui's coffee growers and processors. Directly comparable as a Hawaii-based island-level coffee trade group collaborating with HCA on CLR response and industry advocacy.
• Kona Coffee Council: Regional association representing Kona coffee growers and processors with a focus on protecting the Kona name and labeling integrity. Comparable as a Hawaii-based regional coffee trade association with similar advocacy, education, and membership-driven mission.

Emerging players

• World Coffee Research: Nonprofit agricultural research organization focused on coffee genetics, variety development, and crop threats including rust. Comparable as a coffee-industry-focused nonprofit pursuing research partnerships and grant funding, with overlapping CLR-related research interests.
• Coffee Quality Institute: Nonprofit focused on coffee quality standards, training, and certification across producing countries. Comparable as a coffee-industry mission-driven nonprofit operating in education, standards, and member services with grant and donation-supported funding.
• Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council: Hawaii agricultural nonprofit that led the $6M USDA NIFA grant on CLR in partnership with HCA. Comparable as a Hawaii agricultural nonprofit coordinating multi-stakeholder research initiatives and federal grant administration.

Broad incumbents

• International Coffee Organization: Intergovernmental body bringing together coffee exporting and importing countries. Comparable as the leading global coffee trade association with advocacy, data, and policy functions, operating at a much broader international scale than HCA's Hawaii focus.

Others

• Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research: Nonprofit funding agricultural research through public-private partnerships, including the ROAR program that funded CLR genetics research in Hawaii. Comparable as a mission-driven funding partner rather than a direct peer, but illustrates the broader nonprofit research ecosystem HCA operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hca_coffee
• Facebookfacebook.com/hawaii.coffees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaii-coffee-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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