Kona Guide

Brewing tips, farm stories, and buying guides from the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa.

Kona Coffee · August 1, 2026

What does Kona coffee taste like? Smooth and low in acidity with sweet notes of milk chocolate, brown sugar, and macadamia. Learn…

Kona Coffee · July 18, 2026

Why is Kona coffee so expensive? It grows in one tiny Hawaii region, is picked by hand one cherry at a time,…

Kona Coffee · July 3, 2026

Kona coffee roast levels explained: how light, medium, and dark roasts change the flavor of 100 percent Kona coffee, and how to…

Kona Coffee · June 28, 2026

When is Kona coffee harvested? The Kona harvest runs from late summer into winter, peaking in fall, and the best beans are…

Hawaii Coffee · June 18, 2026

Kona is famous, but Hawaii grows coffee on several islands. Compare Kona, Kau, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai coffee, and learn how…

Kona Coffee · June 14, 2026

Learn how to brew Kona coffee at home for the best cup. Simple tips on beans, grind, water, ratio, and the brewing…

Coffee History · June 11, 2026

Discover how coffee first reached Hawaii in King Kamehameha I's era through his advisor Don Francisco de Paula Marin, and how Kona…

Kona Coffee · June 9, 2026

Kona coffee grades explained in plain language. Learn what Extra Fancy, Fancy, Number 1, Prime, and Peaberry mean and how Hawaii sorts…

Kona Coffee · June 7, 2026

Kona coffee has a reputation that reaches far beyond Hawaii, and there is a real reason behind the hype. Grown on the…