Hawaii Kona Washed Coffee Beans: Will Pour-Over Be Sour and How to Brew Tropical Fruit Flavors

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Hawaiian Kona: The World-Renowned Premium Coffee

The world-famous "Hawaiian Kona" is a premium coffee bean known for its rich flavor and acidity. The unique growing and climate conditions have created the perfect taste of Hawaiian Kona: the taste of Hawaiian beaches, monsoons, and volcanoes.

Exceptional Quality and Appearance

Hawaiian Kona coffee beans are among the most beautiful coffee beans in the world. They are exceptionally full and have a bright, glossy appearance. The Kona beans are uniform in shape and size, with strong acidity and sweetness, and a smooth, mellow mouthfeel. Because they grow on volcanic soil, Hawaii's unique volcanic climate has created the distinctive aroma of Kona coffee. Combined with high-density artificial cultivation, each bean can be described as a carefully nurtured "noble lady" - beautiful, plump, and with baby-like delicate skin.

Unique Flavor Profile

Kona coffee tastes fresh and crisp, with medium body and slight acidity, while having a rich aroma that leaves a long-lasting aftertaste. Most remarkably, Kona coffee has a mixed fragrance of wine, fruit, and spices, as captivating as the colorful volcanic islands. Overall, Kona coffee belongs to the milder category, so much so that some people find this mildness synonymous with plainness, thinking Kona is too refreshing and simple. However, if you're someone who needs to slowly ease into coffee tasting by first enjoying its aroma, then Kona is the coffee for you. Unlike Indonesian coffee which is rich and bold, African coffee with its strong wine-like notes, or Central and South American coffee which is more robust, Kona coffee is like a woman walking out of Hawaiian sunshine and gentle breeze - fresh, natural, and perfectly balanced.

Perfect Growing Conditions

Hawaiian Kona is grown at low altitudes, yet its fruit acidity is cleaner and more elegant than typical low-altitude coffees. This is because the Big Island is located in the tropics at 19-20 degrees north latitude, with relatively cool temperatures. The minimum winter temperature stays above 12°C, preventing frost. The region features volcanic black fertile soil and abundant rainfall, with thick clouds providing shade in the afternoons. The significant day-night temperature difference and excellent drainage of volcanic soil create a premium coffee environment that typical low-altitude regions cannot achieve. It's no exaggeration to call Kona the "Queen of Low Altitudes." The fertile volcanic soil has given Hawaiian Kona its rich flavor profile, perfect balance, and unique sweet, rich aroma. It has a soft, smooth mouthfeel, medium body, rich fruit acidity, and intense aroma, with a long, pleasant aftertaste.

FrontStreet Coffee Pour-Over Brewing Recommendations

V60/90°C/1:15 ratio/2 minutes brewing time

Flavor notes: Mulberry, cane sugar, tropical fruits

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