Kona Coffee Blog

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

The easy answer is YES! Kona coffee is world-renowned for its aroma and taste. As one of the most expensive coffees in the world, a lot of people wonder if Kona Coffee is worth the hype or worth the money. Without understanding how or why coffee is qualified and what elements make it more refined, it’s easy to not appreciate the nuances and overlook the qualities that make Kona Coffee truly one of the best in the world. It’s important to know what Kona coffee is and how to find it if you trul

It’s no surprise that environmental changes and weather patterns have a great impact on farming. Extreme weather events have increased in frequency, from droughts to heavy rain, all of which impact the crop yield and quality.What we have seen in Hawaii (Captain Cook):Captain Cook has been known to have the perfect amount of rain and sunshine for coffee growing. In the past two years however we have seen many more rainy days followed by months of dry weather. This is not consistent with what we s

Why plant different coffee varieties?Coffee varieties matter to farmers because some require specific growing conditions, have better yield, and may be more or less susceptible to disease. As a consumer it matters because different coffee varieties have different flavors. Some varieties are known for their sweet taste (like bourbon) others are known for tea-like qualities, (like Geisha). Of course coffee variety isn’t the only factor that affects flavor; growing conditions, process and roast al

100% Kona Coffee, Kona Coffee, Kona Blend, etc. How can you as the consumer ensure you know what is in your Coffee bag? Kona Coffee is some of the best coffee in the world, but unfortunately “Kona Coffee” is used in so many blends and can be marketed to consumers in a confusing way.Hala Tree Coffee takes this issue very seriously. They believe in transparency and want their consumers to know exactly where their beans came from, how they were processed and roasted. In an effort to make Hala