Introduction to the characteristics of high-quality coffee beans in Hawaiian coffee producing areas

The Hawaiian islands are formed by volcanic eruptions, including 8 large islands and 124 small islands, stretching for 2450 kilometers, forming a crescent-shaped island chain. Hawaii is the largest island, with two active volcanoes. The climate is mild and pleasant all the year round, the precipitation is greatly affected by the topography, there are great differences in different places, and the forest coverage rate is nearly 50%. Honshu is composed of 19 major islands and coral reefs, located in the central Pacific Ocean, agriculture is the pillar of the local economy, producing sugar cane, pineapple, coffee, bananas, etc., of which pineapple production ranks first in the world. [1] Hawaii is suitable for the growth of sugar cane. Two-thirds of the land in the archipelago grows sugarcane, producing about 1 million tons of crude sugar each year. It is equivalent to 10% of the total sugar consumption in the United States each year, so it is called the sugar island of the United States. [4] Food processing is the main industry, with a few oil refining, chemical industry, cement and so on. Food and major industrial products are dependent on imports. Due to its pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, the tourism industry is well developed, with an average annual visitor volume of more than 7 million. Oahu is the most famous university in the state of Hawaii (University of Hawaii). Its main school districts are: Hilo, Manao and West Oahu in Western Europe. In addition, famous private universities in Hawaii include Brigham Young University in Hawaii (Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus); Chamanard University (Chaminade University) and Hawaii Pacific University (Hawaii Pacific University) in Honolulu; and Hawaii Loya College (Hawaii Loa College) in Oahu.

Real Kona coffee is indeed a treasure in the world and is not easy to find. The best Kona coffee is divided into three grades: ExtraFancy, Fancy and NumberOne. This third-class coffee is produced on manors and under natural conditions. Most of the coffee on the market that calls itself "Kona" contains less than 5% of the real Hawaiian Kona coffee. Another good Hawaiian coffee can be found in the United States-Hawaiian Kaj Farm Coffee (KaiFarms).

The smell of Hawaii

In Hawaii, you can watch the fiery sunset sink into the red-orange sea, feel the fresh air filled with the scent of flowers, and sit by the sea and drink a cup of Kona coffee. I'm afraid there is no place in the world that can offer you such enjoyment.

The earliest settlers in Hawaii arrived here between 300 and 400 AD, and historians speculated that they were from the Marcos Islands. People are scattered into different tribes that live on the island and are led by hereditary chiefs. The earliest Hawaiian residents created the rich musical culture of Hawaii, although not many words have been preserved.

Europeans discovered Hawaii by accident. They were looking for a legendary passage to the east where spices were produced, but they found the richest pearl in the Pacific Ocean. A captain named James Cook landed at Kauai in 1778 to resupply his ship. He encountered severe cold and storms on his way back, so he had to return to Hawaii at the beginning of the next year and anchor on a beach in Kona. Since then, the Hawaiian islands have become an important port of call on world trade voyages. The chiefs of Hawaii exchanged sandalwood, the island's specialty, for weapons, goods and livestock with passing ships. Since the 1820s, Western religion began to spread widely on the island, and many churches built at that time still use Kona coffee beans with an average neat shape, strong sour and sweet taste, and a smooth and smooth taste. Because they grow on volcanoes and have high-density artificial farming, each bean can be said to be a spoiled "lady" with beautiful, plump and baby-like skin.

Although Hawaii is often affected by tornadoes, the climatic conditions are very suitable for the coffee industry. There is plenty of rain and sunshine, and there is no worry of frost. In addition, there is a strange natural phenomenon called "free shade". On most days, around 2 o'clock in the afternoon, white clouds appear in the sky, providing the necessary shade for the coffee trees. In fact, it is such superior natural conditions that make Arabica coffee in the Kona region produce more coffee than any other plantation in the world, and always maintain high quality, unique growth and climate environment to create a stronger coffee flavor.

But to the regret of coffee fans, only about 1400 hectares of coffee is produced. And because of Hawaii's high income and a large number of tourists, Kona coffee is so expensive that it is even sold as "kona blend" (no more than 5 per cent of Kona beans). Neighboring islands such as maui, kauai and molokai have also begun to grow coffee commercially.