HAWAIIAN COFFEE FACTS
kona coffee BEAN
ARABICA
Mildly aromatic
Naturally lesser caffeine
Grown at altitudes above 800M
70% of all coffee beans
VS
ROBUSTA
Bitter tasting
Twice the caffeine
Grown at lower altitudes
Used for everyday instant coffee
Source: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2022/01/a-guide-to-hawaiian-coffee-production/
THE GRADES OF KONA COFFEE
The coffee beans are from one single estate farm on which is graded as:
Kona Extra Fancy
Kona Fancy
Kona Number 1
Kona Prime
Kona Peaberry
according to
size
shape
moisture content
number of defects
WHOLE BEAN
Whole Bean
Freshest possible coffee form
Requires grinder
GROUNd
Ground
No grinder needed
Uniform grind
Not as fresh as whole bean
Source: https://infographicjournal.com/a-guide-to-choosing-your-coffe/
COFFEE REGION DETAILS
Source: https://www.homegrounds.co/coffee-growing-regions-hawaii/ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀https://www.honolulucoffee.com/blogs/news/history-of-kona-coffee-beans-in-hawaii
The 4 Types of KONA GOLD Coffee Roasts
Common Names
ACIDITY
Light
Earthy
More acidic
Less body
More Caffeine
Half-City
Cinnamon
MEDIUM
Medium Body
More balanced
Less acidic
City
Regular
American
MEDIUM DARK
More Body
Fuller flavor
Less acidic
Viennese
Continental
Full City,
Light French
Light Espresso
BITTERNESS
DARK
Fuller body
Less acidic
Bitter
Smoky flavor
French
Espresso
Turkish,
Italian
Dark French
Heavy
Kona Gold Suggested brew methods
Pour-Over
CHEMEX
- 10g/2 tpsp of coffee
- 6 oz. of water
- Time: 4-6 min
french press
STEEP
- 10g/2 tpsp of coffee
- 6 oz. of water
- Time: 3-5 min
espresso
PRESSURE
- Single shot:
7-11g of coffee - Double shot:
14-22g of coffee - Time: 20-30 sec
Source: https://konagoldhawaii.com/blogs/kona-coffee-blog/to-press-or-to-pour-that-is-the-question
KONA GOLD COFFEE HEALTH BENEFITS
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Might help you avoid chronic disease
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Reduces oxidative stress
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Lowers inflammation
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Prevents liver scarring
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Lowers the risk of prostate cancer
Source: https://konagoldhawaii.com/blogs/kona-coffee-blog/the-amazing-health-benefits-of-coffee
