Coffee producing areas and Taste characteristics Kona Coffee beans are the kings of the powerful style.

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The best Hawaiian Arabica coffee beans grow on the fertile slopes of the Mauna Loa and Hualalai volcanoes on Hawaii's Big Island at 2000 feet above sea level. Kona coffee is famous for its rich, light and delicate taste and complex aroma. Different farms will have slightly different coffee under their own brands, but it should not be mixed coffee.

Kona Coffee itself has a long history. In 1828, the missionary Lagers first introduced the bourbon species from Brazil and Tibica from Guatemala in 1892. Farmers found that Tibica was more adapted to the soil and water of Kona, so they completely replanted Tibica in Guatemala and gradually evolved into the famous variety Kona today. Kona in Hawaii is planted at an altitude of about 300 to 1000 meters above sea level, which is lower than that of other coffee-producing countries, but higher than that of other Hawaiian islands.

Although the Kona producing area is not high above sea level, the sour taste is cleaner and more elegant than the coffee in the general low altitude area. This is because Hawaii, located in the subtropics between 19 and 20 degrees north latitude, is cooler, and the lowest temperature in winter is above 12 degrees Celsius, so it does not frost. The dark volcanic ash soil provides minerals for coffee growth, and the climate is very suitable.

Interestingly, there is no need to plant shade trees in Kona's coffee planting area, because there is steamy air, damp and foggy all the year round, and white clouds surging in the air every day, providing a natural umbrella for coffee trees. it will be sunny and cool in the evening. Kona producing area has a large temperature difference between day and night and good drainage of volcanic soil, which is a coveted high-quality coffee environment in general low-altitude areas. It is fair to say that Kona is called "after low-altitude coffee".

Such superior natural conditions make Arabica coffee in Kona produce more coffee than any other plantation in the world and maintain high quality. For example, in Latin America, coffee produces 560 kilograms per hectare. In Kona, it can reach 2240 kilograms per hectare. But to our regret, only about 1400 hectares of Kona coffee is produced in Hawaii. Kona coffee from sowing, picking and receiving washing, sun and polishing, all rely on labor, so in addition to the very limited production, coupled with a steady stream of tourists, Kona coffee has become an expensive rare commodity. At present, Hawaii 100% Kona Coffee and Blue Mountain Coffee are synonymous with premium coffee.

The flavor is moderate, the liquid is clear and the acidity is bright. Kona Coffee is usually buttered and spicy, with subtle wine tones and excellent aromas.

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