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The Kona region provides an ideal environment for coffee cultivation. The region where most of the coffee farms are concentrated commonly referred to as the "coffee belt," runs along Mamalahoa Highway which cuts across the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa from 300 to 800 meters above sea level. This coffee belt lies on rich, uncultivated lands greatly influenced by the volcanoes that created the Islands. Here the soil contains nutrients necessary for the growth of coffee. In addition, the calm winds, moderate temperature, favorable amount of precipitation, and the temperature differences between night and day create an ideal environment for coffee cultivation.
To preserve the balance, flavor, and unique acidity of this exquisite coffee, UCC Hawaii roasts the certified Kona to a "city" roast. Too light a roast can leave the Kona coffee tasting "earthy" and "sour". Too dark a roast emphasizes the bitter characteristics of the coffee bean and removes some of the body that Kona is known for. In order to ensure the coffee reaches this optimal city roast each time, UCC Hawaii uses a color meter with each roasting of Kona coffee. We offer whole bean or ground.
- A note about UCC's ground coffee: Since heat is one of the enemies of coffee and a regular grinder will produce a certain level of heat as it grinds the coffee, UCC Hawaii uses a specially designed grinder called a "Crackulator" to grind all of their ground Kona coffee. The crackulator reduces the amount of heat in the grinding process compared to a normal grinder thus preserving the quality of the coffee. Additionally, it also removes more of the chaff found inside the roasted coffee bean, providing a much purer form of Kona coffee.
- These beans are decaffeinated by using the Swiss Water Process. This is how it works: Beans are cleaned and then soaked in flavor-charged water. Beans are put in water that is caffeine free. Caffeine is then diffused from the bean. Water is then sent though a carbon filter that traps the caffeine, but not the flavors. This process is repeated for about 8 hrs until the beans are 99.9% caffeine free.
Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
3.7 stars
(based on 3 reviews)
67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Best Uses:
Morning(3)
What A NIce Treat
By megan from new jersey on 2/6/2008
Pros:
Aroma, Finish, Full Body, Smooth Taste
Best Uses:
Afternoon, Morning
Describe Yourself:
Foodie, Frequent Diner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Estate Select 100% Kona Coffee - Decaffeinated:
My husband and I received this as a gift and really enjoyed it. What a nice treat!!!
Kona coffee
By Dorothy from Hartley, IA on 7/1/2007
Pros:
a rip off
Cons:
Bland
Best Uses:
Morning
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Comments about Estate Select 100% Kona Coffee - Decaffeinated:
The coffee did not taste good. It was definitely not gourmet as I had expected. It did not taste at all like what we had tasted when we were in Hawaii. I was disappointed and felt ripped off.
Takes us back to Hawaii!
By Noodles from Munster, IN on 5/2/2007
Pros:
Aroma, Finish, Full Body, Smooth Taste
Best Uses:
Morning
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Estate Select 100% Kona Coffee - Decaffeinated:
Takes us back to our visit to a Kona coffee plantation!