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Hawaii Kona Coffee

There's a saying that Blue Mountain is the king of coffee, while KONA is the queen of coffee. But compared to Blue Mountain, due to the island terrain plus volcanic soil, Hawaiian coffee has a very special flavor profile - not too strong, not overly acidic, with a mellow taste, carrying pleasant wine aroma and acidity.

Kona coffee is grown without shade cultivation. Hawaii belongs to an island-type climate, where dark clouds often drift in, creating a natural shading effect. Hawaiian coffee farmers generally keep their farms quite clean, with fertile soil plus farmers' meticulous management, and a climate suitable for coffee growth. This makes Kona coffee a premium specialty coffee in the market, with excellent quality due to suitable geographical location and climate. Coffee trees grow on volcanic mountainsides, where the geographical location ensures the altitude needed for coffee growth; dark volcanic ash soil provides the necessary minerals for coffee. This is likely because Kona Island is rich in volcanic black mud, which has moderate acidity, abundant mineral content, and appropriate moisture content. And every afternoon, a cloud drifts over Kona Island to block the sunlight, protecting the delicate coffee seedlings.

The climate conditions are extremely suitable. In the morning, gentle sunlight passes through the moisture-filled air. By afternoon, the mountains become more humid and foggy, with surging white clouds in the sky serving as natural umbrellas for the coffee trees, while the evenings become clear and cool. Suitable natural conditions make Kona coffee's average yield very high, reaching up to 2240 kilograms per hectare, while Latin American coffee yields only 600-900 kilograms per hectare.

Why is 100% Hawaii Kona Coffee so Expensive?

To summarize, the most significant factor is expensive labor costs. Most of the world's famous coffee-producing regions are located in third-world countries, where cheap labor markets are common. The sprawling southern coast of Hawaii's Big Island is the Kona coffee growing zone. Workers here have always used purely manual methods to pick and process coffee beans. Industrialized large-scale production methods are not popular here, perhaps related to Hawaii's local relaxed lifestyle! Most Kona coffee is consumed within the United States. About 8% is exported to Japan, while the rest is sold to specialty stores in Canada and Europe.

Flavor Profile of Hawaii Kona Coffee Beans

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

Flavor

Kona coffee has a fresh, crisp flavor with medium body, slight acidity, and rich aroma, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste. Most valuable is that Kona coffee possesses a mixed fragrance combining wine aroma, red fruit fragrance, and spice notes, as captivating as the colorful scenery of this volcanic archipelago.

Hawaii Kona Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Hawaii Kona coffee beans have full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they offer extremely high value-for-money. A 100-gram package costs only 120 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams of coffee powder per cup, one package can make 6 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 20 yuan. Compared to coffee shops selling cups for dozens of yuan each, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

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