Blog - 100% Kona
Mar 28, 2019
Catching a Buzzzz
The coffee flowers are in bloom which means we have a fresh harvest of Kona Snow Honey. Our farm has hundreds of buzzing boxes of bees strategically placed around the property. We recently caught up with Kelly O’Day from Kona Queen Hawaii. He is the man with a plan when it comes to our current bee population and honey production on the farm.…
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Mar 5, 2019
Making the Grade
Is your coffee extra fancy? In order for coffee growers in the U.S. to maintain a thriving business, quality, taste, and consistency are essential. The grading system, which includes grades like extra fancy, select, and number 1, qualifies coffees grown by size, moisture content, and amount of defects in a determined sample size…
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Feb 15, 2019
Excellence
In our attempts to keep you informed and to stay transparent, as well as to continue maintaining and exceeding standards and expectations, you will see a slight increase in coffee prices effective March 1, 2019. Our goal is to match and minimize inflating costs with smart, sustainable and targeted investments that help us increase efficiency while still maintaining our strict quality and ecological standards.
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Dec 6, 2018
2018 Crown Cupping Award
Every year in November the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrates all things Kona coffee, including holding a coveted blind cupping competition judged by experts from around the globe. Kona Coffee & Tea entered the crown division this year and won first place…
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Nov 21, 2018
Gratitude
Gratitude should not be reserved for one day of the year. Gratitude is an integral part of what makes each and every one of us grow and shine. Here at Kona Coffee & Tea, we are overflowing with gratitude. The three amazing souls named below are just a small example of the countless passionate and dedicated family and staff that help to make Kona Coffee & Tea what you see and taste today.
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Nov 14, 2018
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation
In the memory of one lost life, others have been saved. On Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 we will give to The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation in celebration of #GivingTuesday. The foundation provides essential equipment and training to the Hawaii Island Fire Department who serves the Hawaii community. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
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Nov 1, 2018
Malia Ohana Coffee
Grown on 8 acres free of pesticides and herbicides, our Malia Ohana coffee sold out last year and has not been available until now. The namesake of this coffee, Malia Bolton Hind, explains what makes this coffee so unique…
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Oct 23, 2018
Brew Like a Pro
In the world of coffee, the beans seem to get all the credit, but the preparation of those beans makes a big difference in how you make a great cup of coffee. We would like to share with you some of our favorite, tried and true brewing methods and practices to make the perfect cup of coffee.
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Oct 2, 2018
Behind the Cover
The family behind Kona Coffee & Tea is on the fall cover of edible Hawaiian Islands, a quarterly magazine that shares the stories of people who are growing, farming, ranching, fishing, and cooking our food in Hawaii. Malia gives us an behind the scenes look at how the cover came to be.
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Sep 18, 2018
First Harvest 2018
All year we patiently watch as the bright white coffee flowers turn into little green balls, then ripen into plump red coffee cherry. The end of summer brings the first harvest of coffee cherry when we invite the public to our farm to pick and learn about the process of growing Kona coffee…
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Aug 2, 2018
Caffeine & Coffee
There are many reasons to love coffee…taste, community, ceremony and of course the buzz. Caffeine is the natural component in coffee that gives you a lift when you drink it. Caffeine is found in the…
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