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Podcast: Coffee 101
Episode: Why Coffee Tree Pruning Is So Important
Description: In this episode, Kenneth and Katie sit down with Delvin Navarro of Navarro Coffee farms and Hawaiian Monarch Coffee located on 'The Big Island' in Hawaii. They discuss how pruning impacts the way coffee grows, how it is harvested and the way it tastes. Delvin also explains what the Beaumont-Fukunaga cycle pruning system is and how some coffee growers use it.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Pruning can make a big difference in coffee cherry yield and quality. More trees annually die from improper pruning than pests or disease. The Beaumont Fukunaga system ensures there is never a...