Hawaii Kona

Corica works directly with Kona coffee farmers from Hawaii, the Aloha Farms Cooperative. Their mission is to promote sustainable coffee practices and provide opportunities for Hawaiian families and farms. Kona Arabica coffee is grown in the South Kona region, a rainforest thriving on the slopes of Mount Hualalai. All coffee cherries are hand-picked due to the rough and steep terrain. They are then sent for processing where the majority of the coffee cherries are de-pulped. Hawaii is the only state in the USA with the appropriate climatic conditions to grow coffee, combined with its limited supply and legal requirements to pay decent wages and taxes, all of which contribute to the high demand and cost of 100% Kona coffee. Kona coffee has won numerous awards in tasting competitions around the world. Kona beans can have notes of brown sugar, milk chocolate, honey, and a hint of bright fruit flavor. It is generally described as light, bright, and clean. The aftertaste is very pleasant and persistent, with notes of nuts and citrus. The aroma is a unique and sweet blend of aromas reminiscent of caramel, butter, cocoa, or fruit.