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Hawaii Kona Extra Fancy Koa Plantation

This is 100% pure, authentic Kona coffee, not a blend (buyers beware). Koa won the prestigious annual Kona Coffee Competition a few years ago and continues to produce some of the best coffee from the region. The plantation is located at 2700 feet, high for the area. The soil is a mix of volcanic and nutrient filled earth. All coffee is completely processed in Koa Plantation's wetmill and drymill processing plants.

Cup characteristics:Mild and floral. Mellow, medium-bodied with delicate acidity. This year's supply appears to have more structure and mouthfeel than previous years.


Volume Price
PoundsPrice LB
1$16.42
2+$15.60
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Hawaii coffee facts:

Population (2006) State of Hawaii: 1.21 million people
Coffee Production: 50,000 bags (60 kg)
Local bag capacity: 100 pounds
Cultivated Area: 8,000 acres (3235 hectares)

Harvests: August to November

Arabica Introduced:Coffee initially introduced from Brazil by Samuel Ruggles; it was later in the 19th century that better coffee was planted.

Specialty Coffee Regions:Kona. Production also in Kauai, Maui and Ka'u.

Grades: Extra Fancy, Fancy, #1, Prime, Peaberry.

Farms: In Kona, about 600 farms, most 3 to 7 acres.

Botanical Varietals: Kona Typica, Guatemala.


 


 

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When Hawaii became a state in 1959 the price of land rose sharply and Kona coffee could no longer compete on a price level with coffee produced in less developed countries. Kona is also gifted with an unusual micro-climate wherein morning sun mixes with moisture filled air from the Pacific. When this air reaches the mountain slopes, it rises. Cloud cover then blankets the slopes at around 2,500 feet. Early afternoon brings rain. This climate with cloud cover makes it unnecessary to grow shade trees.

 

 
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