Kona Coffee Blog

Thinking of signing up for a Kona coffee roasting tour in Kona? Kona coffee is renowned for its aroma and taste. Understanding how and why coffee is qualified and what elements make it more refined helps us appreciate the nuances that make Kona Coffee truly one of the best in the world. Kona coffee farm tours are not only a unique thing to do in Kona, but a wonderful way to enhance your knowledge of one the world’s most delicious delights (in our humble opinion). Coffee growi

Whether you’re visiting Hawaii or just looking for your next delicious world-renowned cup o’ joe, you may be asking yourself “Where can I buy specialty coffee online from Hawaii?” Well, if you love coffee a fraction as much as we do, then you may have heard of Kona Coffee, one of the most delicious and aromatic coffees available.  But did you know Kona is located in Hawaii? Kailua-Kona (usually simply referred to as “Kona”) is a town on the Big Island, and it produces some of the bes

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