Kona Coffee

100% kona coffee is obtained under these steps which are considered to be the organic kona coffee

Kona Farming Information

1. kona plants blooms in february and march.
2. small white flowers are groomed which cover the tree
3. flowers of kona plants are known as "kona snow.”
4. during the month of april green berries start to appear on the trees.
5. in the end of august month a red fruit, called "cherry" starts to ripen for picking.
6. each berry is hand-picked between august and january,
7. each tree provides around 20-30 pounds of cherry.
8. within 24 hours of picking of the cherry, the beans are then separated from its pulp
9. these beans are placed in a fermentation tank overnight.
10. the fermentation time depends major on the temperature and on the elevation
11. 12 hours means a low elevation and 24 hours means at a higher elevation.
12. after fermentation the beans are rinsed
13. these beans are then spread to dry on a "hoshidana" or any drying rack.
14. traditional hoshidanas hold a rolling roof which covers the beans in the rain.
15. 7-14 days are required to dry the beans
16. optimal moisture level is obtained between 10-13%
17. after this the beans are stored as "pergamino" or parchment.
18. the parchment is the process of milling off the green bean before to roasting.

Kona Blend Coffee

1. Due Rarity And High Price Of Kona Coffee In The Market Some Shop Keepers Sell Kona Blends.
2. This Is Misleading To The Consumer.
3. These Blend A Combination Of Different Kona, Colombian, Or Brazilian Coffees.
4. These Blends And Mixture Typically Contain Only 10% Kona Coffee Whereas It Holds 90% Cheaper Coffee Beans.
5. Hawaiian Kona Coffee Has A Current Law Which Requires Information Of Blends Of Kona Coffee On The Label.
6. 100 Kona Coffee Blends Are Formed In The World But These Are Not Pure Kona Coffee.

Kona coffee beans are classified on the basis of their seed types.

Type I

1. Kona Beans Composed Of Two Beans Per Cherry,
2. Shape Of Beans Is That It Is Flat On One Side And Oval On The Other.

Grades Of Type I

1. Kona Extra Fancy
2. Kona Fancy
3. Kona Number 1
4. Kona Prime

Type II

1. Kona Beans Composed Of One Round Bean Per Cherry As A Peaberry

Grading Of These Two Beans Depends On

1. Size,
2. Moisture
3. Content,
4. Purity Of Bean Type

Grades Of Type 2

1. Pea Berry Number
2. Pea Berry Prime

History Of Kona Coffee

1. kona plant was first brought to kona in the 19th century
2. kona plant was brought by samuel reverend ruggles
3. he brought kona plant from brazilian cuttings
4. kona coffee plants were grown on large plantations
5. due to the crash of the coffee in the world market in 1899 caused kona plantation owners to lease their land to their workers. they keep few kona coffee farms for sale in order to get some money.
6. most the workers were initially from japan,
7. these owners leased land of 5 and 12 acres as family concerns thus producing large quality coffee crops.
8. 600 kona coffee farms are their in kona,
9. the average farm size is less than 5 acres.
10. in 1997 the total kona coffee farm area was calculated as 2,290 acres which becomes 9 km² and green coffee production was calculated as over two million pounds
11. kona coffee obtained from kona is consider to be the royal kona coffee

Kona Coffee Company

Kona coffee company is situated in the kona district of the country Hawaii. Kona plant need requires combination of soil, water, and sun. It is also grown in different regions of the world. Kona need bright sunny days, humid rainy afternoon, and mild night. Pure kona coffee is considered to be the premium specialty of the world. Majority of the kona coffee club is situated in kona and in the cooler regions.