Kona Coffee Blog

Coffee leaf rust or CLR is a fungus that kills coffee trees worldwide. As of today, there is no real protection against it, only products that slow down the infestation for a limited time.The impact of this disease is very fast defoliation of trees and very rapid death if not treated. Coffee leaf rust causes coffee yields to be reduced substantially. Coffee leaf rust was not found in Hawaii until just about 1 year ago. This makes Hawaii the last coffee region in the world to be impacted by CLR.

What IS Kona Coffee? First things first, the name “Kona Coffee” is applied to any coffee grown and cultivated on the the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa, two gorgeous mountains on the Big Island of Hawaii. Coffee has to be grown in these Kona districts in order to be classified as Kona Coffee. The porous volcanic soil is rich in minerals and perfect for coffee-growing. Combine that with the sunny weather, misty rain falls, and mild nights, and you get the rich and delicious Kona Coffee. All t

Kailua-Kona is a fun and special town on the Big Island of Hawaii. You can call it the “main” town on this island, but that isn’t saying much. It’s a relatively small beachy town with most action happening along one street, Alii Drive. If you fly into the Big Island, chances are that you’re flying into Kona (the other option is Hilo and it gets much less traffic). The Big Island is just that, BIG, and has tons of varieties and activities spread out all over, but there is also plenty to do in

Is there anything worse than waking up and realizing you’ve run out of coffee…? No matter how many times this happens to us, we always seem to forget to check our stash and end up having to rush to the store in a pre-caffeinated fog. Kona Coffee subscriptions are an easy (and delicious) way to know you always have another coffee fix heading your way.Why get a Kona Coffee Subscription You don’t need to be in Kona to enjoy a delicious fresh cup of 100% Kona coffee. Signing up for a Kona

If you’re as big of a coffee fan as we are, you’ve probably heard the words “Kona Coffee”. Now you have the opportunity to find out exactly why Kona Coffee is world famous, plus have the chance to fill up and stock up. Coffee farm tours are truly a unique thing to do in Kona. Coffee farms are scattered throughout the island, and most allow tours of some kind. (Hala Tree Coffee provides either a free farm tour, with samples of course, or tours to either roast or brew your own batches. Book H