Hawaiian Kona Coffee kona Hawaii's most famous coffee beans

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Coffee is a kind of drink made from roasted coffee beans, together with cocoa and tea as the three major non-alcoholic beverages in the world today, and it is also a popular major drink around the world, whether it is tasting boutique coffee in a cafe or drinking instant coffee at home, the romantic flavor of coffee has conquered the hearts of countless people. Then let the food culture introduce you to Hawaiian Coffee, one of the top ten coffee in the world.

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The trade-wind-blown Hawaiian Islands is the only coffee-producing state in the United States. it is a perfect coffee-growing area, and the Kona coffee beans are internationally famous as one of the best coffee in the world. The volcanic soil and tropical climate, coupled with slight humidity and regular afternoon showers, create an ideal planting environment that can only appear in idyllic poetry, and add some meticulous but unique flavor characteristics to the coffee beans here.

Although coffee trees are grown commercially on all the islands of Hawaii, the Big Island currently has the largest number of coffee farms, about 650, but these coffee farms are relatively small, adding up to less than 2000 acres of plantation woodland, while only 25 coffee farms are operating on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai However, the coffee plantations in these places are much larger than those on the big island, and the total output is more than three times that of the big island coffee garden.

Surprisingly, Kauai Island has the largest coffee-growing area of any island, with more than 4000 acres, but all are managed by the same operator, while Molokai Island has only 550 acres of coffee-growing land, with even fewer Maui and Oahu.

Most Hawaiian coffee farmers still pick fresh coffee cherries to sell today, but in recent years more and more people are committed to adding value to their coffee bean products, so most of them also treat, dry, grind and bake their own coffee beans at home.

Hawaii's most famous coffee bean and coffee producing area is Kona, located in the southwest of the Big Island, 20 miles long and 2 miles wide, covering the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa. Only coffee beans grown in this area and subject to the most stringent certification standards can be sold under the brand name Kona. Now, however, other Hawaiian islands are also trying to catch up with the high quality standards of Kona coffee beans.

Generally speaking, the viscosity of Hawaiian coffee is thin, the aroma is medium-strong, and it is in harmony with the bright acidity. It has a smooth, fragrant taste and a long finish.

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