Blog - 100% Kona
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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Jul 18, 2018
The Big Island: Open for Business & Pleasure
For the first time in a long time the Big Island of Hawai`i has made international news with the recent volcanic eruption. Yes, tragically, over 700 people have lost homes , but the majority of Island, including all airports and resort areas, are safe and open for business as usual.
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Jun 26, 2018
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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May 3, 2018
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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Apr 20, 2018
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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Mar 1, 2018
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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