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FrontStreet Coffee - Hawaiian Kona Coffee Introduction

Legend tells that after losing a romantic dispute, the volcano goddess Pele fled to the Big Island of Hawaii. With her volatile temper often erupting in anger, the island's volcanoes continue to erupt to this day. As a result, the soil in the Kona region of the Big Island has moderate acidity and is rich in minerals. Combined with the local warm and humid climate, this unexpectedly created Kona coffee, which ranks among the top three coffees in the world.

Currently, there are over 600 coffee farms in the Kona region. These farms are concentrated on the volcanic slopes at elevations between 800 to 3,000 feet, forming a unique "coffee belt." Each March, coffee trees produce delicate white flowers that bloom for only two to three days, with each flower representing a future fruit. Kona coffee boasts the world's most beautiful coffee fruits—plump in shape, vibrant in color, and with a bright luster. There are no time-saving shortcuts to harvesting these fruits; only diligent workers can hand-pick them.

Each fruit contains two seeds, which we commonly call coffee beans. Fifteen pounds of coffee fruit yield only two pounds of coffee beans. When the two seeds grow together, they become the even more precious "Peaberry" coffee, which accounts for only 5% of the total coffee production. Every afternoon, farm workers transport the harvested fruits in bags back to the factory. After peeling, washing, and sun-drying, they undergo varying lengths of roasting to create the diverse flavors of Kona coffee.

Greenwell Farms is the oldest coffee farm in the Kona region. Since 1850, when Henry Nicolas Greenwell left England and set foot on the Big Island, his family has been engaged in the coffee industry here for over 160 years. In the 1990s, the farm nearly faced bankruptcy, and current owner Tom Greenwell almost gave up on this family business. Ultimately, by introducing advanced management concepts and cultivation techniques, along with some seemingly unbelievable methods, the farm prospered once again.

Today, they still insist on pruning the fruit-bearing coffee trees to 50 centimeters after each harvest, ensuring greater yields in the future. The farm's recent award-winning coffee is named Jeni.K, originating from carefully cultivated coffee trees in the farm's Konanaewa region. This coffee showcases perfect tropical character: a refreshing taste mixed with rich fruit guava aroma, with hints of vanilla and chocolate in the aftertaste. Jeni.K takes its name from the farm's owner Jennifer, so the packaging features a blooming rose. As the coffee aroma wafts gently, the owner's deep affection spreads far and wide.

Through its aroma and flavor, those who have tasted Kona coffee say it combines a hint of smokiness, fruitiness, and a subtle earthy fragrance, making it easier to appreciate the original flavor before grinding. Currently, the coffee served at the White House for important occasions is precisely Kona coffee. However, Kona coffee growers and producers will straightforwardly tell all visitors who come seeking fame to abandon those coffee table etiquettes, savor each sip of coffee carefully, feel the rich layers of flavor in your mouth, and let the coffee speak to you. In this season, let a cup of Kona coffee bring distant Hawaii to your side, melting throughout the entire autumn.

In Brief

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