Do you really know Hawaiian Kona Coffee? What you should know about Hawaiian Kona Coffee

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[introduction] when it comes to Hawaii's local specialties, KONO Coffee is definitely at the top of the list. Nowadays, even in the Chinese market, there are all kinds of "KONO coffee". On closer inspection, most of the 10% Kono coffee sold on the market is not pure kono coffee. Today, let's unveil kono Coffee and talk about Kona Coffee!

KONA, Hawaii:

There is a saying that Blue Mountain is the king of coffee and KONA is after coffee. But relative to Blue Mountain, KONA is obviously not well-known in China, and there is no unified translation of the name, and there have been fraud scandals in the past, and it is not easy to buy in China. Due to the island topography and volcanic soil, Hawaiian coffee has a very special taste, not too strong, not too sour and mellow, with pleasant wine aromas and acidity. KONA coffee is divided into four grades, which are the most advanced Extra Fancy, Fancy, Prime and Gr. No.1 et al. However, due to low production and high production costs, with the increasing demand for boutique coffee in recent years, the price of Kona on the market is catching up with the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, and it is becoming more and more difficult to buy good Kona beans. " I will give it a try if I have a chance to go to Hawaii.

-what is the taste of Kona coffee?

For coffee lovers, if you prefer fresh and warm coffee, then Kona coffee should be the best choice. Before tasting, you will be attracted by the faint aroma of coffee, after tasting, that kind of not strong coffee flavor makes people have a long aftertaste.

-Why is 100% Kona coffee so expensive?

To sum up, one of the main factors is the high cost of labour. Most of the world's famous coffee production sites are located in third World countries, where there is a generally cheap labor market. The south coast of the Big Island of Hawaii is the Kona Coffee Belt, where workers have been picking and processing coffee beans by hand. Industrial mass production is not popular here. Maybe it has something to do with the relaxing lifestyle in Hawaii.

From the above, it is not difficult to see that the price of 100% Kona coffee is not cheap. The cheap 10% Kona coffee on the market is actually mixed with other foreign coffee beans. And these cheap coffee is also a serious threat to the livelihood of local coffee farmers, and has been actively and relevant parts to win the designated origin certification of Kona coffee.

-is Kona coffee over-sought after and evaluated?

This question is like a question for many wine lovers: must the red wine at Napa Valley winery in California be good? In fact, it's all about the place of purchase and the place of origin. Kona Coffee has also been voted the best coffee by many professional coffee tasters, expressing their indefinite commitment to the great potential of Hawaiian real estate coffee.

-Kona Coffee Culture Festival in Hawaii:

Every November, the Kona region of the Big Island of Hawaii hosts the Hawaiian Kona Coffee Culture Festival (KonaCoffeeCulturalFestival) to celebrate the harvest of Hawaiian Kona coffee beans (KonaCoffee) and commemorate the 180-year-old tradition of Hawaiian coffee beans. During the nearly 10-day event, more than 40 coffee culture and competitive activities will be held in Hawaii, Big Island and Oahu to popularize Kona coffee knowledge and give tourists around the world a chance to get close to Hawaiian Kona coffee beans.

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-where to buy Kona coffee?

If you want to choose the top, authentic Kona coffee, you might as well sign up for a coffee farm experience trip to the Big Island of Hawaii and buy a few packets of authentic Kona coffee. In addition, 100% Kona coffee is also available at WholeFoodsMarket, a healthy and green organic food supermarket popular with the American middle class.

Kona coffee is also available at many convenience stores and supermarkets on the Hawaiian islands. Be sure to read the tips on the coffee package carefully to distinguish between 10% Kona coffee and 100% Kona coffee. Names of major supermarkets and convenience stores: ABC convenience store, TGalleriabyDFS, Don Quixote supermarket, FoodPantry,Foodland,IslandGourmetMarket,Kmart,KTAsuperstore,Lamonts, Rosen supermarket, LongsDrugs,Safeway, Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, WhalersGeneralStore, etc.

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