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Is It Really Kona?
A current class action lawsuit claims that 20 million pounds of coffee fake labeled “Kona” is being sold on the world market. In a David v. Goliath clash five small Kona Coffee farmers, Bruce Corker,...
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Espresso Yourself!
Espresso is an Italian word describing a coffee drink in which a small amount of nearly boiling water is forced under pressure through finely ground coffee. The word espresso is said to convey several...
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Brewing a Better Pod
A few years ago, we bought a pod machine and started offering Hula Daddy pods. The experiment lasted about two months. We realized that the ground coffee in the pods went stale very quickly. We don’t...
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Laboratory Created Coffee
Consumers are being bombarded by scientific news releases claiming breakthroughs in lab produced food like beef, kangaroo, chicken, honey, horse, shrimp, cheese, foie gras and mouse (cats only). Almost...
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Laura Ross: Hula Daddy’s Award-Winning Roaster
Forbes Magazine recognized Laura Ross as one of the “Top 12 USA Coffee Roasters.” Ten years ago, we placed an online ad for a tour leader. Laura applied for the job. She had been working for the Mauna...
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Kona Coffee is Changing
When we started farming in Kona we were struck by two things 1) buyers who said that Kona Coffee was overrated and overpriced and 2) Kona Coffee farmers who said Kona Coffee was the best in the world...
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Time for a Brewing Checkup
January is a good time to review your brewing to see if you are losing out on flavor. It is not uncommon for coffee lovers to ignore slight changes in flavor that multiple over time. We often get...
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My Coffee Pot Died!
For a few years, I have been making a cup of coffee every morning with a Hario Coffee King. I bought it because it pulses water into a V60 dripper, so I am getting a pour over cup without having to do...
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What Color is Your Roast?
Every bag of coffee has a roast name on the bag. The name should inform the buyer what to expect when she opens the bag. Unfortunately, while there are some standard terms for coffee roast levels the...
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Summer Coffee
It’s going to be a long, hot summer. A cup of hot Hula Daddy coffee early in the morning is going to taste great, but later in the day you are going to want something cold. There are several cold...
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