Apart from pineapples and macadamia nuts, Kona coffee might be the most recognizable Hawaiian product to reach consumers on the mainland. Advertising campaigns in the 20th century seized on ...
The coffee aisle at the KTA Super Store in Kailua-Kona looks a lot like the one in your supermarket. Your aisle contains many brands that bank on the global reputation of Kona coffee, with names like ...
On the volcanic slopes of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, where mineral-rich soil meets ocean breezes and consistent afternoon rainfall, a rare agricultural treasure flourishes: Kona coffee. Grown in one of the ...
KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The 52nd Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is coming up Nov. 3 through Nov. 12. Reigning Miss Kona Coffee, Shyla Victor, and Executive Director for the festival, Ally Brown, ...
A testing method borrowed from geology helped farmers sue a slew of stores selling supposed “Kona” coffee. By Virginia Hughes On the volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, hundreds of farmers in the ...
From the volcanic slopes of Kona to the hidden farms of Oahu, Hawaii’s coffee scene offers more than just a caffeine boost — it’s a cultural and sensory journey. Visitors can tour lush plantations, ...
Hanna Mejia Hans and Jorge Mejia, owners of Kona Island Coffee, stand outside their mobile coffee truck. Courtesy Kona Island Coffee. A coffee shop specializing in 100% Kona coffee is coming to ...
CAPTAIN COOK, Hawaii — On the mist-wreathed slopes of Mauna Loa, where the earth is rich with volcanic memory and the Pacific glimmers in the distance, a coveted coffee — Kona — is coaxed from the ...