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Hawaiian KONA Coffee

When it comes to local specialties from Hawaii, KONA coffee certainly ranks at the top. Nowadays, even in the Chinese market, various types of "KONA coffee" abound. However, upon closer inspection, most of the 10% Kona coffee sold on the market can hardly be considered authentic Kona coffee. Today, let's unveil the mystery of Kona coffee and talk about those Hawaiian Kona coffee beans!

Hawaiian KONA:

There's a saying that Blue Mountain is the king of coffee, while KONA is the queen of coffee. But compared to Blue Mountain, KONA is obviously less well-known in China and lacks a unified translated name. Moreover, previous scandals involving counterfeits have made it difficult to purchase domestically. Due to its island terrain and volcanic soil, Hawaiian coffee has a very distinctive flavor profile - not too strong, not overly acidic, with a mellow taste and pleasant wine-like aroma and acidity. KONA coffee is graded into four levels: the highest grade Extra Fancy, Fancy, Prime, and Gr. No.1. However, due to low production volume and high production costs, with the increasing demand for specialty coffee in recent years, market prices for Kona now rival those of Jamaican Blue Mountain, making high-quality Kona beans increasingly difficult to purchase. "If I have the chance to visit Hawaii, I would definitely try it."

What are the flavor characteristics of Kona coffee?

For coffee enthusiasts who prefer fresh and mild-flavored coffee, Kona coffee should be the best choice. Before tasting, you'll be attracted by the light coffee aroma, and after tasting, the non-intense coffee flavor leaves a long-lasting aftertaste.

Why is 100% Kona coffee so expensive?

To summarize, the most significant factor is expensive labor costs. Most world-renowned coffee producing regions are located in third-world countries where cheap labor markets prevail. The sprawling south coast of Hawaii's Big Island is the Kona coffee growing zone, where workers have always used purely manual methods to pick and process coffee beans. Industrial large-scale production methods are not popular here, perhaps related to the relaxed and leisurely lifestyle of local Hawaii!

From the above, it's evident that authentic 100% Kona coffee is not inexpensive. The cheap 10% Kona coffee sold on the market is actually blended with other foreign coffee beans. These inexpensive coffees also seriously threaten the livelihood of local coffee farm owners, who have been actively working with relevant authorities to obtain designated origin certification for Kona coffee.

Is Kona coffee overhyped and overrated?

This question is similar to many wine enthusiasts' question: Are wines from California's Napa Valley necessarily excellent? In reality, everything depends on the purchase location and origin. Kona coffee has also been selected as the best coffee by many professional-level coffee tasters, expressing their infinite expectations for the immense potential of Hawaiian-grown coffee.

Hawaii Kona Coffee Cultural Festival:

Every November, the Kona region of Hawaii's Big Island hosts the grand "Hawaii Kona Coffee Cultural Festival" to celebrate the harvest of Hawaiian Kona coffee beans while commemorating 180 years of Hawaiian coffee tradition. During nearly 10 days of activities, over 40 coffee cultural and competitive events will be held across Hawaii's Big Island, Oahu, and other locations to promote Kona coffee knowledge and give world tourists the opportunity to get up close with Hawaiian Kona coffee beans.

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Where to buy Kona coffee?

To select the highest quality, authentic Kona coffee, consider personally signing up for a coffee farm experience tour on Hawaii's Big Island and purchasing several bags of authentic Kona coffee! Additionally, Whole Foods Market - the popular organic food supermarket favored by American middle class - also offers superior 100% Kona coffee for selection.

Kona coffee can also be purchased at various convenience stores and supermarkets throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Remember to carefully read the labels on coffee packaging to distinguish between 10% Kona coffee and 100% Kona coffee. Major supermarket and convenience store names include: ABC Stores, T Galleria by DFS, Don Quijote Supermarket, Food Pantry, Foodland, Island Gourmet Market, Kmart, KTA Superstore, Lamonts, Lawson Supermarket, Longs Drugs, Safeway, Target, Walgreens, Walmart Supermarket, Whalers General Store, etc.

Hawaiian Kona Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

Hawaiian Kona coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide exceptional value - a 100-gram package costs only 120 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams per cup, one package can make 6 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 20 yuan. Compared to the dozens of yuan per cup price at coffee shops, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

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