No U.S. State Grows Coffee Commercially

There is no U.S. state that commercially produces coffee. Coffee (Coffea arabica / canephora) requires tropical/subtropical conditions: frost-free, 1,200–2,000 mm rainfall, 18–22°C mean temperature, elevations 600–2,000 m (arabica).

Why Not?

  • Climate: Only Hawaii (Kona, Kaʻū, Maui) and tiny parts of Puerto Rico (US territory) meet criteria. Hawaii produces ~24M lbs/yr (0.1% world).
  • Puerto Rico (not a state) once produced heavily; now <1M lbs.
  • California, Florida, Texas: Occasional experimental plantings (e.g., Frinj Coffee in Santa Barbara), but not commercial scale.

US Coffee Supply Chain

  • Imports: 27M bags/yr (60 kg) — #1 importer globally.
  • Top sources: Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru.
  • Roasting: Major roasters (Starbucks, Nestlé, JDE, Keurig Dr Pepper) operate in multiple states.

So: Hawaii grows coffee; no state "makes" coffee (roasting ≠ growing). The beans in your cup are almost certainly imported green.

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