Recommended Pour-Over Coffee Brands and Flavor Profiles of Hawaiian Coffee

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FrontStreet Coffee Coffee Powder Brand Recommendation: Hawaii Kona Coffee

Coffee beans are globally traded commodities, making coffee far more standardized than China's tea industry. Among the globally traded coffee commodity beans, there are two main varieties: Arabica and Robusta.

The Arabica species, discovered in Ethiopia, Africa, is also called small-grained coffee due to its small bean shape. It accounts for 70% of the world's coffee production and can be consumed directly. Arabica is the主力 of specialty coffee beans, famous for its superior flavor, gentle acidity, and prominent aroma. Famous Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, Hawaii Kona Coffee, and Yemen Mocha Coffee all belong to the Arabica species. If you observe carefully, Starbucks, Costa, Luckin, and even McDonald's and KFC will all claim they use selected Arabica coffee beans on many occasions.

Kona Coffee

In fact, most Kona coffees on the Chinese market contain less than 5% real Hawaii Kona coffee. And since Kona coffee is a rare variety, when you go to Hawaii, you must bring back this fragrant and mellow coffee.

The Kona region has abundant volcanic soil, and thick clouds provide shade in the afternoon, making Hawaii one of the most special coffee growing areas in the world. Kona coffee grown in this environment is influenced by Hawaii's soil, altitude, and climate, giving it a unique mellow flavor and aroma that is loved worldwide. Hawaii's climate provides coffee growers with a regular coffee growing season. After Kona's dry winter, coffee trees generally bloom, and they can be harvested in autumn.

Many coffee products in supermarkets may bear the Kona coffee label, but only those grown in the northern and southern Kona regions can be called genuine Kona coffee. Kona coffee is a delicious coffee specialty that undergoes strict selection during processing. Kona coffee beans are divided into different grades based on size and shape, with Peaberry coffee being the finest among Kona coffee beans. About 5%-10% of Kona coffee consists of Peaberry beans, which have a richer flavor than other Kona coffee beans. Single Peaberry beans are classified as Extra Fancy, the highest honor for Kona coffee beans.

Hawaii Kona coffee has a fragrant and mellow taste, with solid and full fruit acidity, and a caramel-like sweetness in its aftertaste that lasts long. Therefore, genuine Hawaii Kona coffee is difficult to buy on the market. If you want to purchase it, you can choose well-known specialty coffee shops or online stores, and many offer free grinding services. As long as you have the equipment at home, you can make pour-over coffee. Why not fall in love with it now!

In Brief

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