Blog - 100% Kona
Aug 19, 2019
Cold Brew Q & A
What’s all the buzz about cold-brewed coffee? We’ll demystify your questions about this trendy brew method and show you how to easily make it at home. In comparison to its fast and furious cousin iced coffee, cold brew is a gentle giant of refined flavor.
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Jul 10, 2019
2019 Crop Tasting Notes
Aloha and welcome to our annual crop assessment and tasting, where our four primary roasts (light, medium, dark, and peaberry) were cupped. From the dry aromas of roasted hazelnut, to sips with notes of milk chocolate and citrus…
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Jun 24, 2019
Pregnancy and Kona Coffee
Director of Operations at Kona Coffee & Tea, Malia Bolton Hind, shares how her relationship with coffee has changed while being pregnant with her first child and being at the center of one of the world’s coffee Meccas…
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May 16, 2019
Blue Zones Approved
Kona Coffee & Tea’s Kailua-Kona café just became Blue Zones approved by offering new healthier menu options and being committed to cultivating a place of community. The Blue Zones Project is a community-wide well-being improvement initiative around the world…
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Apr 15, 2019
Sustainably Farmed
We are frequently asked whether our coffee is organic. So, we thought we would take the time to explain our philosophy and commitment to sustainable farming practices…
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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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