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Hawaiian Coffee: Beyond Kona

"Hawaiian coffee" - due to early Japanese pursuit and the successful marketing of the Kona growing region on the Island of Hawaii (commonly known as Big Island), most consumers mistakenly believe that Kona is Hawaiian coffee. In fact, so-called Kona coffee refers to coffee that is 100% produced in the Kona region. (There is also "10% Kona coffee" which blends 10% Kona region coffee beans with 90% coffee beans from other regions)

In fact, under the wave of the third wave specialty coffee revolution, coffee estates on various Hawaiian islands have gradually emerged from the "Kona only" shadow, each carving out their own success in the global market.

Currently, common Hawaiian coffees on the market include estates from Maui, Kauai, and Lanai islands, in addition to the Kona region of the Big Island. Common Hawaiian coffee varieties include Typica, Mocca, and Catuai.

The Most Expensive Coffee on the Market: Kona Coffee

However, Kona Coffee remains one of the most expensive coffees on the market. According to Hawaii Department of Agriculture regulations, only coffee grown on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the Kona district of the Big Island can be called Kona Coffee. Hawaii's nearly year-round sunny mornings, cloudy and rainy afternoons, constant gentle breezes and mild nights, combined with mineral-rich volcanic soil, create its special flavor profile.

Hawaii is a beautiful island that began growing coffee in the 18th century. Most coffee is grown on Kauai Island and the Big Island of Hawaii, where there are ideal climate and soil conditions. The processing is extremely careful, and the coffee beans appear very perfect. However, limited planting area plus expensive American wages are reasons for the high price of Kona beans, but the perfectly clean Kona coffee with its unique tropical fruit aroma cannot be replaced by other coffees.

Coffee experts often compare Hawaiian Kona coffee with Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Both coffees have mild, suitable acidity and delicate fruit sweetness, but Kona coffee's strict quality control ensures that Kona coffee receives no poor reviews and maintains high quality standards, unlike Blue Mountain coffee which occasionally receives negative evaluations.

Brewing Analysis

1. Dripper: V60

2. Water temperature: 92°C

3. Grind size: Fuji grinder setting 3.5

4. Roast level: Medium roast

5. Bloom time: 30 seconds

Flavor: Malt, mulberry, persistent caramel sweetness in the finish

FrontStreet Coffee suggests brewing method: Slow, steady, continuous pouring - use a fine, long-flowing circular motion, pouring gently to ensure even extraction. Very slowly. You can also use a stir stick appropriately for stirring. Usually, perform one cross-stir during the bloom stage to allow water to fully contact the coffee grounds and increase the release of aromatic substances.

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