'PRIDE OF PNG 2005' Coffee Pacifica's International Coffee Cupping Competition

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'PRIDE OF PNG 2005' Coffee Pacifica's International Coffee Cupping Competition

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, Aug. 10 -/E-Wire/-- Coffee Pacifica, Inc. (OTCBB: CFPC - News) announced today that jointly with PNG Coffee Growers Federation Ltd ("PNGCGF") it will host the first "PRIDE OF PNG 2005" International Coffee Cupping Competition from September 26 through September 30, 2005, in Goroka, Papua New Guinea. This international cupping competition will assist in identifying the exemplary arabica coffee grown by the farmer-shareholders of Coffee Pacifica and the members of the PNGCGF. The competition will be in two rounds; the pre-selection and international competition. The head judge of the competition is Mr. Willem Boot and includes nine other international judges. Additional information on the marketing and availability of the coffee from the cupping competition will be provided at a later date.

Schedule of events for the "PRIDE OF PNG 2005":

Pre-selection (Round 1): September 12 through September 23, 2005 International Competition (Finals): September 26 through September 30 2005 Coffee Tour for Judges: October 1 through October 4 2005 Head Judge: Mr. Willem Boot Competition Coordination: Boot Coffee Consulting/Mr. Willem Boot and Ms. Andi Trindle Walker Competition Information: Willem Boot - [REDACTED-EMAIL]; Shailen Singh - [REDACTED-EMAIL] Coffee Pacifica has retained the services of an independent coffee consulting company, Boot Consulting Company, Inc., to organize and coordinate the cupping competition. Mr. Willem Boot, the head judge of the competition, is the President of Boot Coffee Consulting & Training in Mill Valley, California, specializing in cupping and roasting trainings, strategic consulting for coffee companies, green coffee producers and international coffee organizations. As an international consultant, Mr. Boot has been working in Africa, Latin America and Europe. He was the head judge in various international coffee tasting events like the ECAFE Gold Competition in Ethiopia - 2005. In 2004, Mr. Boot co-founded ECAFE foundation, to assist subsistent producers of exemplary coffee with the organization of competitions and auctions. For additional information please visit the website: http://www.bootcoffee.com Coffee Pacifica, Inc. is a "Growers Direct" distributor and a marketer in the United States, Canada and Europe of green bean coffee grown in Papua New Guinea. Green bean coffee in Papua New Guinea is grown by Coffee Pacifica's shareholder-farmers in the Highland region's rich volcanic soils between the altitudes of 4,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level. Papua New Guinea coffee is well regarded by consumers for its uniqueness, consistency and special flavor characteristics. For more information about our coffee products, visit our website at www.coffeepacifica.com PNG Coffee Growers Federation Ltd. ("PNGCGF") is our strategic partner and a major shareholder. PNGCGF's shareholders are 120 individual independent grower co-operatives in 11 of the 13 coffee growing provinces in Papua New Guinea. This represents approximately 70,000 individual coffee farmers involved in producing co-operative coffee. The high quality premium-grade coffee produced by the cooperatives are pooled and marketed by Coffee Pacifica. Except for the historical matters contained herein, statements in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may affect the Company's business and prospects. Actual results could differ materially, as the result of such factors as: (1) competition in the markets for the Company's green bean coffee; (2) the ability of the Company to execute its plans; and (3) other factors detailed in the Company's public filings with the SEC. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company can give no assurances that transactions described in this press release will be successfully completed, and undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release. This release should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and our other filings with the SEC through the date of this release, which identifies important factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this release. In addition, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the statements include, without limitation, overall economic conditions, and other risks associated generally with green bean coffee business. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.

Corporate Relations, Coffee Pacifica Inc., Lionel Gosselin, (877) 318-9343, Investor Relations, Capital Group Communications Inc., Mark Bernhard (415) 843-0200

http://www.coffeepacifica.com

http://www.bootcoffee.com

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