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Coffee - THE Drink of ChoiceDid you know coffee is the most consumed beverage in the world. How did coffee get this ranking? What country first figured out coffee was safe for Read more...
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History of Hawaiian Coffee
By Randy Wilson
Often, the connoisseur is asked, "What is the best in the world?" Almost unequivocally the answer is… "The one I roast in my kitchen." However, when pressed to name a commercially available bean the answer is more often than not, a Hawaiian coffee.
This is quite a remarkable achievement considering that the plant was not introduced to Hawaii until 1825, almost a thousand years after commercial cultivation began in other, older, growing regions of the world. Hawaiian growers have benefited from many centuries of trial and error without ever having pruned a branch, you could say that the gods saved the best for last.
Humans first set foot on Hawaiian soil around 600 A.D. The same time that a goat herder in Ethiopia was observing his goats odd, excited behavior after eating a strange cherry-like berry from a curious bush. Intrigued by their enthusiasm, the shepherd picked a basketful for himself but upon tasting the bitter fruit the shepherd tossed the entire basket into the fire in disgust.
As the fire burned away the husks of the berry and the seed, or bean, began to roast and crackle a very enticing aroma was released and the peasant herder had another idea, to infuse the roasted beans with boiling water. What was born was the world’s most popular beverage for
a millennium to come.
Imagine taking a highly refined strain of the prized Arabica and transplanting it in a place that had absolutely perfect conditions that were as of yet unknown to the world. The result would be an even more evolved, more refined strain of what was already the best in the world. Hawaiian soon became known for its superb, rich, high-toned acidity; fruit nuance; medium to full body and complex aroma.
The Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii has been described as the Napa Valley of the world. Kona grown Hawaiian more resembles the finest Latin American coffees than that of other Pacific region coffees. Much like the Napa Valley surprised the wine world when it started producing world-class wines; Hawaii continues to surpass the expectations of connoisseurs around the world with clean, crisp, perfectly balanced coffees.
While might not be the beverage of choice while relaxing on a beach in paradise, a cup of Hawaiian and a little imagination might just help ease the tension of a hectic day and transport you, at least temporarily, to a place where life is much slower and your biggest problem is deciding what color of tiny-umbrella to put in your other favorite beverage.
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Custom Flavored Coffee: Your Choice, The Right Choice
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