Blog - 100% Kona
Nov 20, 2020
Giving Tuesday 2020
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. Some of our Kona Coffee & Tea ‘ohana share what they are thankful for this year.
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Nov 18, 2020
Feeling Thankful
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. Some of our Kona Coffee & Tea ‘ohana share what they are thankful for this year.
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Nov 13, 2020
History of the Kona Coffee Festival
The Kona Coffee and Cultural Festival (KCCF) would have been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Like so many events and gatherings, this year’s event was canceled due to public safety concerns. It is one of Hawaii's oldest and most celebrated food festivals, and we’re excited to share some of its history with you.
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Oct 12, 2020
Catching Up With Kona's Ironman Triathletes
We talked to some of Kona’s local triathletes from the renowned Ironman World Championship to learn about their favorite places to watch the race, where they eat pre- and post-race, and advice they have for future Ironman triathletes.
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Sep 25, 2020
First Harvest 2020
We invited some of our Kona Coffee & Tea ohana to the farm and help us pick the first coffee of the season. It gives our community of Kona coffee lovers a chance to see where their coffee comes from and learn more about our process.
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Sep 3, 2020
Recipe for Success: Brewing the Best Coffee at Home
We know many of our coffee lovers are working from home for the first time, and wanted to share this guide of helpful tips to brewing coffee at home. We hope you're still able to enjoy your coffee rituals, no matter where you are.
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Jul 20, 2020
Coffee Cherry Tea
Have you been hearing people talk about coffee cherry tea? It has been getting a lot of attention and recognition over the last few years. Coffee cherry tea is a tea made from the husks of the coffee cherry. Kona Coffee & Tea now offers Coffee Cherry Tea from our farm in Kona mailed directly to you with Aloha…
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Jun 25, 2020
COVID-19 Update
As the impact of COVID-19 increases, I want to let you know the precautions we are taking to protect the health and safety of our employees, their families and you, our guests while maintaining a high level of customer service.
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May 21, 2020
What is Specialty Coffee?
First used in 1974, the term “specialty coffee” came about as a way to differentiate coffee beans that expressed qualities, taste, and origins that were above and beyond the current status quo. We’ll explore what makes “specialty coffee” so special …
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May 10, 2020
Mother's Day
Happy Mother’s Day! We wanted to send love to all the Moms out there and tell you a little about out Mom, Jan Bolton. She founded Kona Coffee & Tea with out Dad and is just an amazing person as well as Mom.…
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Apr 29, 2020
Mother Earth
Perhaps now, more than ever, we are reminded of our impact on the environment around us. Even though we are apart, we can work together to keep the places we love better for future generations..…
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Mar 2, 2020
The Dans Behind Kona Coffee & Tea
Between the farm, mill, roastery, café, and administrative office we have over 30 people working to purvey the best of 100% Kona coffee. Meet Dan, Danny, Dani & Danny, some of Kona Coffee & Tea’s 'ohana (family).…
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