24 November, 2008 om 12:34 am
NJ-based Longfellow’s Coffee has introduced a Kona-coffee containing coffee blend to pay homage to our 44th president. Dubbed the “Obama Blend“, the coffee came about when the shops co-owner Bruce Jed, noticed that Obama’s early life is associated with three of the world’s prime coffee-growing regions: Kenya, Hawaii, and Indonesia.
Brewed cups of the Longfellow’s Coffee Obama Blend are sold at the two Longfellow’s Coffee stores in northern New Jersey: one on Rout 23 in Kinnelon and the other on Route 15 in Jefferson.
Obama’s Kenya-born father and his American mother met at the University of Hawaii. The president-elect was born in Hawaii and spent eight of his first 10 years living in Indonesia.
Working with Kobricks specialty coffee roasters, Jed created a blend of Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy, Kenya AA, and Indonesian Sulawesi.
The highly-prized Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy gives the Longfellow’s Coffee Obama Blend a full body and a mild and mellow character; the Kenya AA adds a wine-like flavor, and the Indonesian Sulawesi provides unexpected interest with its earthy taste, slightly smoky tone, and hints of spice.
Additionally, packages of the Longfellow’s Coffee Obama Blend whole and ground beans are sold both in the stores and on the company’s Web site, www.longfellowscoffee.com.
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22 November, 2008 om 8:07 pm
What do Hawaii, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico all have in common? They are islands that produce some of the world’s finest (and most expensive) coffee. In these islands, coffee production costs are higher because the standard of living and education is higher. Workers demand higher wages.
Hawaii is the only American state that grows coffee. The British brought coffee trees to the island from Brazil in 1825. Kona is Hawaii’s best-known variety, grown in a 20-mile region of the Big Island on the rich, volcanic slopes of Mauna Loa.
The climate is nearly perfect for growing coffee: it offers a balanced supply of sun, rain and mild temperatures. Authentic Hawaiian Kona beans are known for their lustrous sheen, a rich nutty flavor and low acidity.
Like Puerto Rico, Jamaica’s Blue Mountain coffee was introduced from Martinique in 1725. At US $40 to $50 per pound, it is one of the most expensive (and highest-grown) coffees in the world.
Planted terrace-style at heights of 2,100 metres (7,000 feet), the growing conditions are ideal: rich, well-drained soil, with misty, cool temperatures. Though hurricane damage has hurt the Jamaican coffee industry, Blue Mountain continues to command high prices. This small crop still manages to yield $12 million in foreign exchange.
Authentic Blue Mountain beans are blue-green and a medium roast delivers a mild, balanced taste that develops on the tongue.
Source: thisweek.canadaeast.com.
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18 November, 2008 om 11:36 pm
I’m looking for a one-time guest blogger here. Write a post on something related to Kona coffee and submit it to me at andreas.maven@gmail.com. This is not a ploy to send spam. You don’t even have to send me your e-mail address–you can submit a post to the blog directly. To do that, log in to http://hawaiiangoldkonacoffee.com/wp-admin/ using “Contributor” as a username (it’s case sensitive) and “contribute” as the password.
The best post will be rewarded with a free half-pound of coffee. And it will definitely be fresh–I’ll roast it the night before I ship it out to you.
I will start considering entries immediately and will announce the winner sometime next week.
One more note, this will be coffee from Ethiopia–the birthplace of coffee. Look at this link on Sweet Maria’s for more information.
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18 November, 2008 om 1:36 am
Because Hawaiian Gold Kona Coffee is so mild, it does well in espresso, which tends to exagerrate strong flavors in coffee. When using coffee for espresso, it does not have to be extremely dark. “Espresso roast,” by the way, is a misnomer. I think espresso is actually better when the beans are a medium roast. It tastes sweeter and less bitter than darker roasts but it can be more difficult to extract correcltly.
While I’m on the subject of dark roasts, I would recommend that you stick with a light roast when purchasing Hawaiian Kona Coffee. The flavors of the origin are present more in lighter roasts and the flavor compounds begin to burn up progressively as the roast progresses. With dark roasts, you taste the carbonization of the roasting process more than the actual coffee itself.
18 November, 2008 om 1:09 am
Kowali Farms is located on one of the larges lava floes in Kona.
Ten-acre Kowali Farm was crowned the winner of the second annual Gevalia Crown Competition. Open to relatively large farms, the competition required participants to enter 3000 pounds of coffee to be elgible. Located above Kealakekua Bay, Kowali is on one of the oldest lava flows on the slopes.
“Our farm is blessed with wonderful soil and ideal conditions for Kona coffee,” said Rita Cowell in a release from the festival.
Held at the end of the 38th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, the cupping competition has been conducted since 1987, with just two repeat winners: Wailapa Farms and Kona Kulana Farms..
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