Friday, September 16, 2016

Kona Coffee: Let's Talk About It

I’m on a bit of a kona kick lately. In the coffee world, there’s a certain mythology that surrounds kona coffee. If you’re someone who’s in the market for a good cup of joe, chances are not too much time will pass before kona is brought up.

Kona coffee is stronger on flavor and potency than most coffee varieties you will try. The people who produce this coffee are some of the most passionate individuals you will ever meet. Their dedication to their craft shows in the quality of the products they put forth.

I recently reached out to many kona coffee producers. The results were mixed, but I was able to make some great contacts. I plan to continue this project until I’m able to explore the breadth of the kona world. It’s difficult to know how far something goes if you never follow it through to its end.

Whenever I dip into a certain segment of the coffee industry, I always feel like an interloper. All these coffee companies get requests for free products all the time. I understand when their first response is to treat me like an irritant. My goal is to be anything but that. I envision building partnerships with the companies about which I write in the hopes that it will form a sustaining bond that will lead to many more pieces of content.

Prior to my time reviewing coffee, I read how many other writers approached the topic. I found that they were not invested in what they were talking about. They put out words about the topic, but the meaning behind those words left a lot to be desired. I want to treat each article like a personal conversation where I bring you to into the experience I have trying out these coffees.


Coffee is not serious. It’s wonderful. I love drinking it and I want to tell you about why it’s so great. The kona side of the coffee world is truly magical. I received some samples from a few purveyors. I will be talking about them first. After that I will make an effort to contact more in the hopes of fleshing out this section of the blog with more content.  

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