What Makes the Hawaiian Kona Coffee Region Special with Kona Earth Coffee CEO, Joanie Wynn

Hey coffee lovers and foodies. Discover what makes the Kona Coffee Belt unique and why Joanie Wynn and her husband moved to Hawaii, bought a coffee farm, and now sell directly to consumers the richest-tasting coffee in the world.

Kona Earth

Micro-roasted

100% Kona coffee

Founder’s Story

Arabica bean (Kona Tipica)

Harvesting – all hand-picked. Only ripe cherries are picked.

September – March, 5-7 rounds of picking

Challenges with CBB pests and CLR leaf rust

Production

Wet milled, then dried and raked over several days to dry, then dry milled, then green coffee is sold at wholesale, or roast it yourself.

Drying specifications 9-12% moisture content

Flavor Profiles

The Kona region

30 miles long, 2 miles wide

300 feet - 2,000+ elevation

Each farm finds what works in its location.

Challenges facing Kona Coffee Farmers

Labeling clarity laws

Season 3, Episode 38:

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