Ka'u Coffee Blog

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...

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,...

"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...

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,...

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, Starbucks even...

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...

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....