Organic Kona Coffee
Organic Kona Coffee is the dream coffee for a true coffee lover. Kona coffee comes only from the Kona region of Hawaii; a mountainous region with a highly fertile soil enriched in volcanic ash from Mauna Loa and Mount Hualalai, a warm tropical climate and frequent gentle rains and only a true coffee lover knows what makes Kona coffee a unique taste. They are ready to pay any price for that “Kona” taste. It is that famous with the coffee lovers around the world.
• Organic Kona Coffee: If the coffee lovers are so much fascinated about Kona, just imagine how happy they would be to know that their beloved Kona Coffee now comes also as Organic Kona Coffee. The same taste, the same flavour and the same richness, but in a healthier and more environment-friendly package this time. Although, in the very beginning, the coffee farmers of Kona never used any synthetic fertilizers (thanks to the rich fertile volcanic soil and frequent rains) and synthetic pesticides (the poor farmers simply could not afford it), later they started using them to meet the growing demands. But now many farmers are again resorting to the old techniques and organic methods as people started caring for organic products and the demand is rising. Organic Kona Coffee is produced in farms which do not use chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides. They are absolutely dependent on fertility of soil (enriched by volcanic ash and lava), organic fertilizers and biotic pest control methods.
• History: Historians of coffee say that Brazilian coffee (Coffee Arabica) beans were the ancestors to all the coffee that grows in Hawaii. Coffee beans from Brazil were taken to Hawaii long ago and they thrived well in the rich fertile volcanic soil of Kona and became famous as Kona Coffee due to their wonderful rich flavour and taste.
• The Goodness: The growth and maturity of coffee beans is slower in case of organic farming, resulting in higher concentration of sugar, oils, caffeine and Polyphenols in them and hence a richer taste and better aroma. It is better for the health too (leaving that caffeine which is present in both organic and non-organic varieties) as there are no toxic residues of chemical pesticides or fertilizers in them. Besides them, the biggest benefit of this coffee is that it does not pollute the environment. So, while you enjoy the taste of this magnificent coffee, the nature enjoys its production.
• Best Deals: Before you buy Organic Kona Coffee, just try to go for the following to get the best value for your hard earned money.
• While Organic Kona Coffee itself is a delicacy, the Pea-Berry variety is the best in it. The Pea-Berry variety is unique in itself as unlike any other varieties which have two beans in each fruit (called Coffee Cherry); the Pea-Berry has a single bean. Due to this fact, it tastes and smells better.
• Try to pick up the whole beans and grind them at home. Do not spend your bucks on instant or already powdered coffee, as much of their aroma is lost in processing. The beans have all the aroma and taste preserved in them and have much longer shelf life too when compared to the powdered coffee. Whenever you wish to have a cup, just grind some beans, get some fresh powder and brew a wonderful cup. You will feel the difference yourself.
• Always look for the certificate for authentic and “Hundred Percent Organic Kona Coffee” on the packets. Do not settle for anything less such as “Organic Kona Coffee” or “Contains Organic Kona Coffee”. Many fraudsters will be trying to sell normal coffee under that Kona tag.
• Market: Kona Coffee does not need an advertisement! It sells by its name among the coffee lovers. Over a few decades, this coffee has taken the world by storm but unfortunately most of the Kona Coffee that is available in the market is not organic. This is because despite a highly fertile soil, Hawaii is not big enough to cater to the needs of the whole world. So, many farmers use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. As far as Organic Kona Coffee is concerned, it is catching up steadily because its demand is increasing and more and more coffee farmers in Hawaii are going back to their traditional ways of farming and organic methods. So, Organic Kona Coffee is not as much available as Normal Kona Coffee.
• Check it out! There have been some big scams where Non Kona Coffee was being sold under the name of Kona Coffee. Further, there are chances that Non Organic Kona Coffee is sold as Organic Kona Coffee, because nobody can differentiate them by looks or by taste. So, it is better to depend upon the certifications of some reliable agencies to pick the authentic Organic Kona Coffee. These agencies have to follow certain guidelines such as USDA, NPOP etc. laid by the local government to mark the products with “Hundred Percent Organic”, “Organic” and “Contains Organic Raw Materials” tags. Always make sure that the certifier mentioned on the packet is a recognized one and the brand you are buying is a trusted brand.
• Finally: Kona Coffee is famous as one of the best coffees available in the world. The pleasure of sipping into a cup this world famous delicacy doubles when you come to know that it is Organic Kona Coffee. That makes it the healthiest (barring the Caffeine truth) and the tastiest coffee. You will be more pleased to know that your cup of coffee does not harm the environment anyway. Wasn’t it worth the little more prices you pay for this delicacy? I am sure it was!
This article was contributed by Aparup Mukherjee
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