Ask any Kauai Coffee staff member what a typical day is like on the coffee farm, and you're likely to receive a warm smile and gentle laugh in return. "I don't know if there is a typical day at Kauai Coffee," says Chazlyn Aki, Quality Assurance Technician, "but we all work together really well to …
Brunch and Kauai Coffee Pairings for Mother’s Day
Brunch and Kauai Coffee Pairings for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is around the corner and with most restaurants closed or offering take-out only, this is a great weekend to treat mom to a gourmet brunch at home. To make it simple, we have created a few menus that will help you pair coffee with food like an expert and impress mom with your culinary …
4 DIY Coffee Crafts You Can Make at Home
4 DIY Coffee Crafts You Can Make at Home
Coffee isn't just a comforting hug in a mug – it can also spark your creativity! From cooking and cocktailing to body care, sewing and gardening, you can use Kauai Coffee or repurpose wrappers, containers, and grounds in a variety of coffee crafts. Try these at-home activities and show us your …
Why drinking Typica Coffee from Kauai is far from typical
Why drinking Typica Coffee from Kauai is far from typical
Typica coffee is one of the most genetically important varieties of Coffea arabica, and the journey it has taken through time and across oceans makes it one of the most fascinating as well. The history of coffee as we know it, drink it, and love it today is a blend of myths, legends, and cultures. …
Seed to Cup Project: Small Batch Coffee Fermentation and Innovation
Seed to Cup Project: Small Batch Coffee Fermentation and Innovation
Home-grown vegetables, a family meal made with love, the comfort of a handmade gift – some things are just better when they are kept small and crafted by hand. That is the idea behind the Kauai Coffee Seed to Cup Project, launched by roast master Mike Shimatsu in 2016. As a relative newcomer to the …
What’s Unique About Growing Coffee on Kauai?
What’s Unique About Growing Coffee on Kauai?
Hawaii is one of the only states in the USA with growing conditions suitable for coffee. Ten of the world's 14 climate zones exist across the eight main islands of the Hawaiian chain, which makes each growing region in Hawaii unique. Much like the famed Kona region on the Big Island, coffee grown on …
7 Coffee Resolutions for the New Year
7 Coffee Resolutions for the New Year
The last days of 2019 are numbered, which means many of us are creating goals and resolutions for the New Year. Instead of hard-to-stick-to diets or plans to finally clean out the garage, we hope your next decade is full of even more delicious coffee than the last. Here are a few coffee-related …