Same with Kona coffee. I used to buy it when I lived in Hawaii, and it just ain't the same 20 years later - I voted against '10% = authentic' with my wallet.
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On another Citrus related story, I had a chance to take my family to Cedar Key which is a gulf port town a few
hours northwest of Orlando. We were amazed to find out what heritage and a major role this place played over the last
150 years. In the late 1800's this area was a deep water port where ships would bring cargo down the Mississippi
river to Cedar key only to be off loaded onto train cars for shipment to northern cities like New York.
And yes They also brought the best fruit from Florida to take a ride on those train cars. People with money up north
paid dearly for fresh grapefruit and oranges, tangerines, navels, etc.
Seems kind of odd the path they took to go south on the Mississippi river hundreds of miles out into
the gulf only to dock and off load onto trains headed up to the northeast. But thats where the money was.
Some really great history to be read about in this place if you get a chance check it out or google :
Cedar Key
hours northwest of Orlando. We were amazed to find out what heritage and a major role this place played over the last
150 years. In the late 1800's this area was a deep water port where ships would bring cargo down the Mississippi
river to Cedar key only to be off loaded onto train cars for shipment to northern cities like New York.
And yes They also brought the best fruit from Florida to take a ride on those train cars. People with money up north
paid dearly for fresh grapefruit and oranges, tangerines, navels, etc.
Seems kind of odd the path they took to go south on the Mississippi river hundreds of miles out into
the gulf only to dock and off load onto trains headed up to the northeast. But thats where the money was.
Some really great history to be read about in this place if you get a chance check it out or google :
Cedar Key
In Ft. Pierce where the Turnpike and SR 70 meet, there is a gas station citrus shop (Boudrias Groves). They sell fresh squeezed orange juice by the cup, half gallon, and gallon. I try to bring some back with me whenever I pass through. Far superior to the bitter swill they sell in the grocery store.
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