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The History Of Espresso

The History Of Espresso

Ever wonder how we ever get along without espresso? In the last ten years, it’s become easy to find a coffee shop on nearly every corner where you can find many of the countless combinations like cappuccinos and lattes that use espresso as their base. Like many great...

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The Countries That Drink The Most Coffee

The Countries That Drink The Most Coffee

Which country is most fond of the much-loved coffee bean? We've mapped the world according to coffee consumption per capita – and it's the Finns that come out on top. They grind their way through an impressive 12kg per person per year, according to stats from...

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Historic Attempts to Ban Coffee

Historic Attempts to Ban Coffee

For the coffee lovers around the globe just the mention of the word "ban" when it comes to their beloved coffee beverage could cause outrage and upheaval.  History shows that it has been attempted, although unsuccessfully to date (thank goodness!).     1....

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Holiday Coffee Dessert Recipe

Holiday Coffee Dessert Recipe

Oh the Holidays are upon us and what a fun and festive time of year!  In this coffee recipe post we feature a recipe for delicious, mouth watering Tiramisu.  Certainly one of our all time favorites. Stay posted for more recipe recommendations to come.    ...

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Coffee On The Brain

Coffee On The Brain

Why is caffeine addictive and how does it affect the human brain? Soon after you eat or drink something containing caffeine, it is quickly absorbed through the small intestine and dissolved into the bloodstream.  Caffeine is both water and fat soluble and is able to...

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The Anatomy Of A Coffee Bean

The Anatomy Of A Coffee Bean

Your favorite morning beverage begins nestled in the middle of vibrant red cherries.  It takes nearly a year for a cherry to mature after first flowering, and about 5 years of growth for a coffee tree to reach full fruit production.  With the exception of Peaberry,...

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The Mysterious Origins of Coffee

The Mysterious Origins of Coffee

"Coffee - the favorite drink of the civilized world." - Thomas Jefferson Coffee has been around for as long as we can remember.  Through generations and generations, it is an important part of millions of people's lives, and many could not do without it. But what are...

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Parchment to Green Bean- Dry Milling Process

Parchment to Green Bean- Dry Milling Process

  We have learned about Ka'u coffee Harvesting and Pulping, now it's time to learn more about the Dry Milling process.  The final steps in coffee processing involve removing the last layers of dry skin and remaining fruit residue from the dried coffee cherries,...

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Enjoy Your Coffee! It’s Good For You!

Enjoy Your Coffee! It’s Good For You!

Guess what Ka’u Coffee lovers! Not only does it smell good, and taste good, coffee is good for your health! Here is a list of reasons to drink coffee, according to Caffeine Informer. Pain Relief: The Journal of Pain, March 2007, says “Two cups of coffee can cut...

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Ka’u Coffee Cherry Processing

Ka’u Coffee Cherry Processing

The cherries have been hand harvested as we talked about HERE, so what's the next step? Pulping First Step: the coffee cherries are put into the first of several flotation tanks.  The cherries must now be run through our Estrada wet mill which removes the skin, the...

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Ka’u Coffee Cherry Harvest Begins!

Ka’u Coffee Cherry Harvest Begins!

  Tis the Season for Ka'u coffee cherry harvest and our harvest team is out in full force.  The effects of Hurricane Lane brought the Big Island heavy and prolonged rains which heavily impacted the Ka'u District.  As a result, the green coffee cherries quickly...

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Share The Love of Ka’u Coffee!

Share The Love of Ka’u Coffee!

We encourage you to share your love of Ka'u Coffee with the world via Social Media.  We also LOVE to see our customers and fellow coffee fans follow us and share posts on our Social media pages.   With the recent volcanic eruptions on Hawaii Island and subsequent...

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How Does Volcanic Ash Affect Coffee Quality?

How Does Volcanic Ash Affect Coffee Quality?

It doesn't! So far ash shows no effects on our coffee crops. Since the recent continued eruptions of the lower East Rift Zone in the area of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens, there have also been Ash eruptions from the vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at Kīlauea's...

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