The perfect gift for the coffee connoisseur is coffee beans. It doesn’t matter how many pounds of coffee beans they already have, the avid coffee drinker will always appreciate another pound of high quality coffee beans. For someone that doesn’t drink coffee, they might not know the difference between standard grocery store beans and the highest quality coffee beans. Here is a quick guide to understanding more about what makes Hawaiian Coffee Beans so special.
One of the best gifts for an avid coffee drinker is Kona coffee. This is a very special type of coffee as the beans come from the west coast of Hawaii and only beans that are grown in this area can be labeled as Kona coffee. What makes these Hawaiian Coffee Beans different from other beans is that they are grown on the slopes of volcanic lava rock. The western cost of Hawaii is perfect because of the mineral rich soil, the amount of sun and rain. It is also the perfect area for beans because Hawaii doesn’t typically have any frost.
In the Kona region, all the beans are meticulously handpicked by the farmers. The beans are called cherries and the farmers handpick them so they only pick the ripest cherries. The farmers will go through their crop and pick the ripest cherries a few times, since the cherries ripen at different times. When the cherries are ready, they are sold to processors that start the process of turning it into a coffee bean.
The process starts by removing the outer skin of the cherry and then fermented. This fermentation process is what gives the bean the very distinct Kona flavor. The beans are then placed on a large drying rack and dried in the sun. During the natural drying process, the beans are meticulously raked so the beans are evenly dried. At this point in the process, the beans are now dried, but are still green in color. They are then given to a roaster, who will sort and grade the beans. Once they are sorted and graded, the roasting can begin. The roaster will then combine the different beans to create the highly prized Kona coffee blends.
To purchase the highest quality Kona coffee products, be sure to shop from a source that specializes in Kona specific products, like Mulvadi Corporation.
