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Wildlife Coffee Blend – Episode #105
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Jason reviews a Green Mountain Coffee from South America called Wildlife Blend and reads some comments from you. coffeecupnews.org
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Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts, 5.5-Ounce Canisters
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Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts, 5.5-Ounce Canisters
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- Glazed with genuine rich Koana coffee
- Crispy, light and dissolves
- Their sets apart the quality
- Unusual, creamy and mildly roasted flavor
- Vacuum sealed cans keep them fresh and crunchy
Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts, 5.5-Ounce Canisters
Product Description
Macadamia nuts glazed with premium Kona coffee.
Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts, 5.5-Ounce Canisters
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Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts, 5.5-Ounce Canisters
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Coffee Bean
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Kona Coffee – Gold Of Hawaii
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Kona coffee is a marketing name for coffee that comes from the Kona District of Hawaii. Pure Kona coffee is highly sought after all round the world. It has a richer flavor than others due to the location and environment they are cultivated.
The land of Hawaii is rich with volcanic soil and is perfect for coffee growing. The afternoon clouds also provide a good cover for it to grow. These factors give Kona coffee its character, loved by many around the world.
A Peek At History
The first coffee plant was introduced to Kealakekua-Kona by Reverend Samuel Ruggles in 1828. It was not considered a viable agricultural commodity at that time until very much later. During the California gold rush era, demand for coffee from this region starts to pick up and farmers start planting their crops along the slopes of Mauna Loa and Mount Hualalai. Many of the large estates were leased to their Japanese workers during the world coffee market crash in 1899. There are now about 600 plantations all around the district and each of them having a size of not more than 5 acres.
Coffee Farming & Process
The coffee plants in Kona will start to bloom from February to March. Green berries will soon start to appear after the flowers have been pollinated. Majority of the berries will be harvested from August to December or early January. It is estimated that each tree can produce around 20 to 30 pounds of berries.
During peak harvesting period, most mills work round the clock. All the berries will be processed within 24 hour time frame to maintain quality. The berries will be tested for freshness and color before being sent to the pulper. The pulper will strip the flesh leaving the beans. The flesh is transported back to the farms to be used as fertilizer. The stripped beans will next undergo a fermentation process of around 8 to 18 hours in giant tanks. After completing the fermentation process, the beans are cleaned and dried on drying racks covered by hoshidanas. Depending on the weather, it might take about 10 to 14 days before the Kona coffee beans are ready for the next process.
It is essential to constantly rake the beans during the drying phase. This is to prevent mildew from forming and maintain consistent quality throughout the batch. The beans are then graded according to size, shape and weight.
Controversial Kona
There is a high demand for Kona coffee due to its unique taste and quality. Many large corporations and individuals have tarnished the name by selling coffee that is not truly Kona. These blends are normally made up of only 10% Kona coffee and the remaining 90% from cheaper imports from Colombia or Brazil. It hurts the industry in Kona and gives a false impression to the consumers about the quality of pure Kona coffee. The farmers have been fighting a loosing battle to trademark the name. Even though there are labeling laws in Hawaii, there is no corresponding Federal law to support it.
Conclusion
There is no denying in the quality of Kona coffee. Great care is taken to ensure quality from the many who toil in the farms and mills to deliver you that perfect cup of beverage possible. They are all committed to deliver you the true taste of Kona - Gold of Hawaii.
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Coffee Bean Direct Dark Brazilian, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag
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Coffee Bean Direct Dark Brazilian, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag
Price: $25.83
- Coffee is roasted fresh immediately prior to packaging
- Coffee beans are slow-roasted to bring out a fuller, more even flavor
- Whole bean coffee stays fresher longer
- Coffee beans are packaged to ensure optimal freshness
- 100% Dark Brazilian coffee beans
Coffee Bean Direct Dark Brazilian, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag
Product Description
Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, and offers beans to fit just about every taste. This dark roasted version of our Brazil Santos coffee brings a fuller, richer flavor to this low acid bean. Because of the inherent "softness" of this Brazilian bean, it proves to be our smoothest dark roast coffee.
Coffee Bean Direct Dark Brazilian, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag
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Ground Coffee or Instant – What’s Your Preference?
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Ground Coffee or Instant - What's Your Preference?
People love coffee. I personally can’t live a day without even just a single cup at the least. According to The National Coffee Association, annual surveys reveal that over 50% of adult Americans consume coffee every day.
Among these coffee drinkers, an average consumption would be about 3 cups of coffee blend a day. More than half of the drinkers consume their coffee during breakfast, and the rest between meals or with meals.
Ground Coffee or Instant Coffee?
So why has coffee become so special to almost every adult? Women may consider it being a good way to relax and bond with friends. It probably serves as a socializing tool.
Men on the other hand, may find it beneficial in getting work done. This is most likely because of the caffeine that helps keep one, up and about. There are many reasons why people find it indispensable, sometimes even resulting to an addiction.
I personally take my coffee in the simplest, most ordinary way. I heat a cup of water in the microwave for about a minute as I like it steaming hot, and then I stir in about a teaspoon full of instant coffee, 2 teaspoons of creamer, and a few Splenda. What could be simpler than that? But I love my coffee.
Ground Coffee or Instant Coffee?
We really have our individual preferences so to speak. I’ve actually heard numerous times though, how ground coffee can be much more beneficial than the instant ones available anywhere.
There are those who speak about the benefits of consuming ground coffee as to the instant. There are discussions about the best way to roast, grind and brew coffee the correct way. Honestly, I do not have much patience to do such.
I’m happy with my own concoction. No need for those grinders. Besides, at the end of the day, what counts the most is the satisfaction you get from your good old cup.
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Where can I get 100% Kona coffee?
I really like Kona coffee, not the blend, the real stuff. But I don't know where I can go to get a cup or buy some beans.
Also if you have a favorite brand, let me know 
I mean without ordering online. I'm not trying to wait 5 days for shipping
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History of the Coffee Bean
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Whether you call it java, mud or a shot in the arm, an estimated 2 billion cups are consumed every day around the world - making coffee the most popular drink in the world. Coffee today is produced in over 50 countries and is the second most valuable export after oil. And to many of us - it's simply what we need to get us started in the morning.
Coffee is older than most people think - archaeological evidence suggests that humans were enjoying the taste of the coffee berry around a hundred thousand years ago. One legend has it that a goat herder in Ethiopia observed his goats eating coffee berries and he decided to taste them himself - noting the stimulating effect. Shepherds consumed the coffee by grounding the beans and mixing them with animal fat.
By around 600 AD, the coffee bean had made its way to what is now the country of Yemen, where it has been cultivated ever since. From 1000 AD, Arabian traders grew and cultivated the coffee bean on plantations - they called their new concoction qahwa meaning "that which prevents sleep". Arabia controlled the coffee trade for many centuries as they introduced a law that prohibited the exporting of beans that could germinate.
Despite this restriction, the coffee bean somehow found its way throughout the Middle East - to Persia (now Iran), Egypt and parts of Northern Africa. Coffee beans also found their way to the Mysore area of India - where descendants of those original plants flourished until the early 20th century. In many cases, the beans were literally smuggled out of Arabia.
At first, coffee was not enjoyed for its taste, but more as a supplement or source of nutrition. When the coffee bean found its way to Turkey, the Turks began to drink it for its flavor - frequently adding such things as cinnamon or anise. The Turks were also the first to roast the beans over fires and boil the crushed beans in water. And what is generally considered to be the world's first coffee shop was opened in Istanbul - known as Constantinople at the time - in the 15th century.
The Dutch were the first to transport and cultivate coffee beans on a commercial basis. With coffee beans smuggled out of Arabia, they established plantations in Ceylon and one of their colonies - Java. Today, Indonesia is the world's third largest producer of coffee.
The coffee bean was introduced to Europe during the 17th century. At one point, the beverage was more popular than tea in England and was used as an antidote to the widespread alcoholism of the time. Coffee houses sprang up in such places as Vienna, Paris and London, frequented by the wealthy and fashionable. The Austrians are credited with the practice of adding milk and sugar to coffee.
In France, Louis XIV built greenhouses to protect his precious coffee beans from frost. And in the New World, coffee was also a popular drink - the newly formed American colonies declared coffee to be the national drink. Not everybody approved; the Catholics declared coffee should be banned - despite the Pope confessing to being an avid coffee drinker.
Today, there are actually more than 60 varieties of coffee in the world, although the beans used for coffee are one of two types - Robusta and Arabica. Around 75% of coffee beans produced are Arabica and are cultivated in Brazil and Central America. Robusta beans produce a stronger blend of coffee and are cultivated in parts of Asia and Africa as well as Brazil.
Chances are high that your coffee beans come from Brazil, the world's largest producer of coffee. Brazil produces almost 30% of the world's coffee and also has some of the most advanced processing techniques in the world. In 2006, the gross value of coffee production in Brazil was almost 5 billion dollars and the industry employs several million workers.
Coffee isn't usually associated with Asia, but several Asian countries have started to cultivate the coffee bean. In recent years, Vietnam has become a large producer and some of the African coffee producing countries still produce excellent coffee - in particular Kenya and Tanzania
Some countries have also started to cultivate specialized coffee beans - Kenya produces a fruity coffee and Indonesia produces the Kopi Luwak - a coffee bean that has been passed through the digestive system of a civet. And Ethiopia - where the coffee bean was perhaps first discovered - is home to a bean that produces a coffee flavored with chocolate, ginger and orange.
So whether you prefer your coffee beans with milk, with sugar, strong or with no caffeine - take a moment and enjoy a cup of the world's most popular drink.
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Grant Eckert is a freelance writer who writes about topics pertaining to the food and beverage industry such as Coffee | Coffee Beans
New England Eyeopener Blend Coffee, 9 Oz
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New England Eyeopener Blend Coffee, 9 Oz
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- New England Eyeopener Blend Coffee, 9 oz
New England Eyeopener Blend Coffee, 9 Oz
Product Description
An award-winning blend of rich Colombian and Central American beans with zesty French Roast.
For a refreshing alternative, escape the daily grind and enjoy your next cup of EyeOpener coffee - iced!
New England Eyeopener Blend Coffee, 9 Oz
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New England Eyeopener Blend Coffee, 9 Oz
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Kona Coffee
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