Coffee lovers worldwide recognize Hawaiian coffee for its excellent quality and superb flavor, but did you know that coffee is grown in several distinct regions throughout the state? Kona may be the most well-known origin from the Hawaiian Islands, but it isn't the only one! Kauai, Maui, Molokai, …
9 Fascinating Facts About the Kauai Coffee Harvest
9 Fascinating Facts About the Kauai Coffee Harvest
It's that time of year once again – the cherries are ripe, and the 2021 harvest has begun at Kauai Coffee. With more than four million coffee trees growing on 3,100 acres, the annual coffee harvest is the culmination of an entire year of hard work. But that doesn't mean it isn't fun and exciting …
Celebrate Hawaii Statehood Day with Kauai Coffee
Celebrate Hawaii Statehood Day with Kauai Coffee
On the third Friday of each August, Hawaii recognizes the anniversary of the date it became the 50th state. From Saturday, August 14th through the 20th, we're celebrating by offering free shipping on orders of $50 or more*. It's a great time to stock up on your favorite 100% Kauai Coffee and spread …
Seed to Cup Project: Small Batch Coffee Fermentation and Innovation
Seed to Cup Project: Small Batch Coffee Fermentation and Innovation
Home-grown vegetables, a family meal made with love, the comfort of a handmade gift – some things are just better when they are kept small and crafted by hand. That is the idea behind the Kauai Coffee Seed to Cup Project, launched by roast master Mike Shimatsu in 2016. As a relative newcomer to the …
Seed to Cup Project: Experimenting with Kauai Coffee
Seed to Cup Project: Experimenting with Kauai Coffee
The warm Pacific sun, rich volcanic earth and abundant rain on Kauai make our island an ideal place to grow and produce outstanding coffee. As the sole producer of more than half of the coffee grown in the United States our focus is growing, roasting and delivering locally-grown, high quality …
Coffee Cupping: How to Taste Coffee Like a Pro
Coffee Cupping: How to Taste Coffee Like a Pro
What do slurps, spoons, and spit have to do with great tasting coffee? Surprisingly all have a place in the coffee cupping process – a tasting technique used by farmers, roasters, buyers and Q graders (professional coffee graders qualified to provide Specialty Coffee Association ratings) to test and …
How to Brew Kauai Sunrise Coffee with a French Press
How to Brew Kauai Sunrise Coffee with a French Press
If winter weather has you dreaming of breezy trade winds, warm, golden sunshine rising over the Pacific, and screeching beach roosters, a cup of Kauai Sunrise coffee is the only way to start your day. The toasted, nutty and exotic notes of Kauai Sunrise are warm and enticing enough to get even …