| Hawaii
Hawaiian coffees
are grown on new (geologically speaking) volcanic soil in a
tropical paradise that is gently cooled by a gentle Kona breeze.
These perfect conditions produce a coffee that is equally
perfect in many aspects.
Hawaiian coffees
are the epitome of balance. Coffee from these lovely islands is
clean, mild with a nice hint of milk chocolate, and just enough
fruit and acidity to round out the cup.
These are not
extreme cups, by any means or measure. Delicate, delicate,
delicate is the key, and due to the very limited supply, and
thus high prices of Hawaiian coffees, we diligently cup
Hawaiians to find that perfect mild cup, and not a cup of
blandness that is often paraded as Hawaiian coffee.
A final note here,
and I hate to say it, because of my mantra, "Quality is in the
cup" but Hawaiian coffee beans are beautiful when roasted. They
roast uniformly, are shaped nicely, just look perfect! Now, I've
said it, and I feel a bit ashamed. However, if I ever were to
make a roasted coffee display, I would use Hawaiians. |