Blog - 100% Kona
Coffee, Controversy, & California
You may have heard or read in the news lately about a ruling by a California Superior Court judge that may require coffee to come with a warning label. We at The Kona Coffee and Tea Company, find this ruling unfortunate and would like to take this opportunity to offer some clarification and education on this matter.
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Bees...Nature's Own Caretaker
Our barista Andrew finds out exactly where the honey in his coffee comes from on the Kona Coffee & Tea farm.
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A Greener Café
Here are six ways we are making our Kona café more green this year, including saving 187,200 plastic straws.
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Home-grown Design
After 20 years of farming Kona coffee, the Bolton family thought it was time to update the look of the Kona Coffee & Tea coffee bag. They partnered with a Big Island designer to pay tribute to the farm that started it all.
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Started From The Farm, Now We're Here
Twenty years ago my parents took a leap of faith and planted 20 acres of Kona coffee with the hope that one day it would grow into something that could support their family and enrich their community. This is our story of how Kona Coffee and Tea came to be.
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Honey I'm Home
Talk about busy bees! The bees in our Kona coffee fields pollinate our coffee flowers and make amazing honey. Learn about the role bees play in our farm to cup Kona coffee operation.
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The Journey of The Bean from Farm to Cup
Fall is harvest time, when we get to pluck the bright red “fruits of our labor” from the coffee trees. And because so much goes into each harvest, we thought we'd share the journey of the bean from farm to cup.
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The IRONMAN®
Every fall our tranquil town of Kona comes alive with thousands of triathletes from around the world and their followers. These athletes come to test their bodies and minds with one of the most grueling triathlons on the planet: The IRONMAN® World Championship...
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First Coffee Harvest of 2017
On Saturday, August 26th, we invited the public to come to our Holualoa farm to pick the first coffee cherry of the season. The turnout was fantastic with over 40 people of all ages. These folks came from across the nation as well as from our own Kona community...
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What is 100% Kona Coffee?
Aloha! Whether you are a local, a frequent visitor to the Island, or maybe you were here once for that special vacation, there is a mystique that follows the 100% Kona brand. If you have ever wondered ‘Just what is 100% Kona?’ and ‘Why does it taste so good?’, let us be your guide and we’ll walk you through the basic principles of what makes 100% Kona so special.
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