Here’s Why Kona Coffee Is The Gold Standard
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Coffee with the stamp of approval from Mark Twain is cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii. In 1866, Twain stated in his “Letters from Hawaii” that “Kona coffee has a richer flavor than any other, be it grown where it may and call it by what name you please.”
The aroma of Kona coffee can be fruity, nutty, caramelly and chocolatey. Sometimes you get some red wine and spice notes. Most Kona will be sweet and creamy, making it the perfect wintertime coffee.
You can buy Kona coffee online if you want to guarantee it’s 100 percent Kona. A few of the best brands are Koa Peaberry Kona, Royal Kona Peaberry and Grande Domaine Kona.
Pure Kona coffee is on the expensive side since the production process needs a lot of attention and care. You can find Kona blends that might be on the cheaper side, although keep in mind that blends are not pure Kona.
Kona coffee can only be grown in a small region on the west coast of Hawaii, which is around fifty square miles in total. This coffee stands out from the rest since it’s handpicked by small landowners, which guarantees a certain level of quality and freshness. Coffee that’s 100 percent Kona is rare and often a little difficult to find. Peaberry, which makes up only four to five percent of the whole annual Kona crop, is the rarest to find. Each one of these coffee cherries — yes coffee beans come from a fruit — has one bean compared to the other types which have two.
The mild tropical conditions for growing these beans make it the gold standard with rich volcanic soil, high elevation, cloud coverage and perfect temperatures.
If you’re on vacation in Hawaii, you can go on coffee tours and tastings. Many coffee lovers who have tried Kona coffee will tell you the price is worth it. There’s an unrivaled dark chocolate flavor that you won’t get from any other beans.
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