"Kona coffee has a richer flavor than any other,
be it grown where it may and called by what name you please."
Mark Twain, 1866
What is Kona Coffee?
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Growing fine coffee requires the coexistence of several
unique conditions. This exotic plant flourishes on rich, porous volcanic
soil in a mild tropical climate. A daily cycle of bright filtered sunlight
with daily summer rains creates an environment ideal for coffee. Luckily,
these conditions converge on a small strip of fertile land embracing the western
volcanic slope of the Big Island of Hawaii. This region, 800 to 2000 feet
in elevation, one to two miles wide and about 25 miles long is called the Kona
coffee belt. In fact, only beans grown in North and South Kona can bear the name
of this region. Coffee grown elsewhere, even in Hawaii, cannot be called
Kona Coffee. But location is not the only factor distinguishing Kona Coffee from other coffees and commercial blends. The extraordinary care taken in picking, processing, aging and roasting the beans insures the coffee offers the world-renowned Kona character, a full, rich flavor with balanced acidity, great aroma and long finish lacking bitterness. |
How to Order
Select from a variety of our fine Kona grades. Then, proceed to our easy online order form.
