Kona Blend

Whenever I have a friend traveling to Hawaii I insist they bring me back a bag of the famous Kona Peaberry Coffee. Kona blend coffee is known for its smooth and mellow yet full-bodied flavor, a very deep, rich bean producing a very aromatic cup of coffee. Kona's elevated location is perfect for growing the best beans. Its climate of sunny mornings, cloudy or rainy afternoons combine to make a superior coffee bean.

There are many brands of coffee sold in Hawaii, but only one that has been specifically marked "Kona Peaberry Coffee." Only coffee grown in a specific area of Kona can be called Peaberry and is graded "prime." It is one of the only beans in Hawaii that has received the grade of "prime" and is stamped that way on the package. Do not accept substitutions.

Kona Peabearry Coffee

Kona Peaberry coffee is classified as "Extra Fancy" and costs more not only because you are getting a bigger and denser bean, but because you are also getting a rarer bean and only accounts for approximately 5% of the coffee bean crop. Peaberry is a "freak of nature" so to speak, and occurs when the coffee cherry yields only one bean instead of two. The Peaberry bean is shaped like a football; it is not flat on one side and round on the other, like a regular coffee bean. It also has a lower acid content than regular beans. Some believe that the cylindrical shape causes this bean to roast differently than a regular bean giving it a much different taste.

The best way to experience this bean is to brew the Kona peaberry coffee in a French Press coffee pot. Melding together the best coffee bean with the best process of brewing to yield the smoothest and at the same time, boldest cup of coffee. The Peaberry bean can be sampled, thoroughly enjoying its robust flavor. It doesn't get much better than this!

To be sure you are getting Kona peaberry coffee check the label carefully. It can only be labeled Peaberry if it is one hundred percent Peaberry. Just because you are spending more and it says "Kona Blend" or "Estate" does not mean it is Peaberry coffee. Most Hawaiian coffees are blends of several different types of coffee berries roasted together to create the blend.

The only truly satisfying cup of coffee will be Kona Peaberry coffee, if you are willing to pay a little more.