Jun 1, 2020 | Educational
Society has argued over the potential benefits and drawbacks of coffee for more than 500 years. Until just recently, the World Health Organization even listed coffee as a possible carcinogen. Thanks to recent studies, however, scientists and researchers from around... 
May 19, 2020 | Coffee Quality, Educational
What would mornings be without coffee? What other drink can make a Monday morning budget meeting tolerable? If you’re a coffee aficionado, you know the power of a good brew, and you won’t settle for subpar. That said, it can be tough to properly store your coffee... 
Apr 25, 2020 | Current Events
As we navigate the current crisis, it’s essential to maintain a positive attitude. It’s not always easy to practice gratitude through a pandemic — but it’s important to try. You may not know where to begin, and that’s alright. Here’s a question to get you... 
Apr 8, 2020 | Coffee Recipes
If you’re like most Americans, you enjoy a cup of joe at the start of your day. To suggest that you might also enjoy a beautifully crusted brisket, tender rack of ribs or a finely grilled filet seems like another high-percentage wager. But have you ever... 
Mar 31, 2019 | Coffee Recipes
All coffee lovers are in constant search for different and new tastes. Sometimes we’re up for a latte, sometimes for a creamy mocha, and sometimes we simply crave for a caramel cappuccino. Some coffee drinks have earned a fancy status and therefore a higher price, so... 
Feb 27, 2019 | Educational
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... 
Jan 30, 2019 | Educational
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... 
Jan 2, 2019 | Historic Events
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!). ... 
Dec 18, 2018 | Coffee Recipes
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. ... 
Dec 3, 2018 | Educational
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... 
Nov 19, 2018 | Educational
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,... 
Nov 5, 2018 | Educational
“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... 
Oct 22, 2018 | Educational
Coffee is one of the most beloved beverages on the planet, and few of us can do without our daily caffeine. We love the taste when sipping that cup of coffee, but often don’t realize the complexity of tasting involved in the cup. Comparable to wine aficionados,... 
Oct 15, 2018 | Educational
We hear it said often among coffee professionals and have even said it ourselves, coffee is the 2nd most traded commodity in the world after oil. This “fact” has been found in published books, countless websites, academic theses, and more. Recently,... 
Oct 7, 2018 | Coffee Quality, Operations
We started with the Harvesting process, then Cherry Processing, then the Dry Milling process and finally we reach one of the most critical aspects of the entire operation, the roasting process. Why the most critical? Because all of the work leading up to the roasting... 
Sep 24, 2018 | Operations
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... 
Sep 17, 2018 | Educational
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... 
Sep 10, 2018 | Operations
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,... 
Sep 4, 2018 | Operations
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... 
Aug 26, 2018 | Historic Events
Kilauea Lower East Rift Zone Eruption – May 2018 After enduring the panic and destruction of Kilauea’s eruption where lava covered more than 6,000 acres of land in lower Puna, including more than 700 homes and 1,600 acres of farms, coupled with constant... 
Aug 3, 2018 | Educational
From the National Coffee Association: Keep beans airtight and cool Your beans’ greatest enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light. To preserve your beans’ fresh roasted flavor as long as possible, store them in an opaque, air-tight container at room temperature.... 
Jun 7, 2018 | Operations
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... 
May 30, 2018 | 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... 
May 29, 2018 | Operations
Despite what you see on TV, online or read in the national news, most of the beautiful Big Island is safe and OK. Here at the Ka’u Coffee Mill and Visitor Center, we are safely located about 60 miles away from the East rift zone eruption happening in Leilani... 
