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Hawaiian Kona Coffee: The Gem of the World's Finest Coffees

Hawaiian Kona coffee stands alongside Blue Mountain and Kilimanjaro as one of the world's three great coffees. As a premium bean, its production accounts for less than 1% of world coffee output, making it a genuinely exquisite brew for the finest palates. It is also the coffee American presidents serve to dignitaries. Grown in Hawaii's unique mix of beaches, monsoons and volcanic soil, it develops a near-perfect profile: fresh and crisp with medium body, subtle acidity, rich aroma and a long-lasting aftertaste. Kona has a complex fragrance that blends wine-like notes, fruit and spice, as vivid as the colors of these volcanic islands.

Kona beans are among the most beautiful coffee beans in the world. They are exceptionally full, with a bright luster and uniform shape. Each bean looks like a carefully raised noblewoman -- perfectly plump, with a baby-soft texture.

Cupping Experience

First we cupped these beans. The dry aroma showed chocolate mixed with floral nuances, while the wet aroma revealed distinct cherry notes. On sipping, it was like drinking a very sweet fruit juice, with very light bitterness and a lingering wine-like acidity and body that danced on the tongue for a long time.

Pour Over Experience

Next our master roaster prepared a pour-over using the highest grade beans. Slightly different from the cupping, the pour-over was clean with a rich body, and both acidity and bitterness were heightened. The aftertaste carried a blend of wine and chocolate. Undeniably this is an exceptional bean, and the roaster's skill certainly added to its excellence.

The Philosophy of Pure Coffee

In Western countries the third wave of coffee has long been popular, yet in China relatively few people have truly experienced pure black specialty coffee. This sharing session aims to help more people discover and appreciate high-quality specialty coffee. Pure black coffee without milk preserves the coffee's original flavors to the fullest. We hope every friend interested in coffee will try it more often and experience coffee's most authentic, original taste. The author loves to share, and a good cup of coffee deserves to be shared.

Recommended Hawaiian Coffee Brands

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Hawaiian Kona beans offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they deliver exceptional value -- a 100-gram package costs only 120 yuan. At 15 grams per cup, one package makes 6 cups, working out to about 20 yuan per cup. Compared to the dozens of yuan a cup charged in coffee shops, that is a genuinely conscientious recommendation.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Kona's closest peer among the world's great coffees is Jamaica Blue Mountain, and FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 is the finest way to taste that classic balance. Authentic Blue Mountain No. 1 is neither as sharply fruity as some African coffees nor as heavily bitter as a dark roast; it strikes an excellent balance between acidity, sweetness, bitterness and aroma. Look for cream, caramel, chocolate, nut and honey notes with a light fruit lift, a smooth rounded entry, generous mid-palate sweetness and a clean, long finish.

FrontStreet Coffee imports certified Blue Mountain from the Clifton estate and roasts it medium-deep so the classic balance comes through. For the best experience, brew it as a black pour-over with a Kono dripper: 88°C water, a 1:15 ratio and 15 grams of coffee.