Asia & Pacific

Hawaii

The only major coffee origin in the United States. Afternoon cloud on Kona’s volcanic slopes means fine coffee grows at modest altitudes. Labour is costly and so is the coffee.

Altitude

150–900 m

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Typical flavours

Sweet Nutty Stone & orchard fruit Citrus Floral

Main varieties

Typica Gesha (Geisha)Bourbon Catuai

Common processing

Washed Natural Honey

Regions

Kona150–900 mVolcanic slopes on the Big Island’s west coast; famous for Kona Typica.Kaʻū500–900 mThe southern Big Island, rising in competitions.Maui300–1,000 mSmall farms on Maui.

Past QLC coffees

Hawaii Kona Greenwell Farm Extra Fancy Washed Typica

Hawaii · Washed · Medium

Orange peelCaramelCream

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