About Kona Coffee

QUALITY AND RARITY These are the words used to describe the famous coffee of Kona. Kona and Jamaica Blue Mountain are regarded as the world’s premier specialty coffees. In the same way that Napa and Sonoma wines have garnered a strong reputation, 100% Kona coffee is world-famous for its rich, mellow flavor. “Kona coffee has a richer flavor than any other, be it where it may and call it by what name you please.” Mark Twain Letter to the Sacramento Union, 1866 The Kona Coffee Belt runs for approximately 30 miles at an elevation of 1,000 to 3,000 feet above the famous Kona Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii. Rich volcanic soil, gentle breezes, plenty of sunshine, tropical showers, a natural afternoon cloud cover --- all combine to create perfect growing conditions. The supply of 100% Kona coffee is limited, and demand is high. Most farms are small, with an emphasis on quality over quantity. The ripe red cherries are picked entirely by hand and dried in the Kona sunshine. Such loving care results in a coffee of superior quality. The taste of mass-produced coffee cannot compare with the aroma and flavor of 100% Kona. It’s like the difference between an apple just plucked from the tree and a supermarket fruit which has spent months in cold storage.

Coffee farming is a family enterprise. Zac and Jamaica work hard with only slight supervision.   Sitting at 19 degrees north latitude on the leeward side of the Big Island, the Kona Region boasts a perfect climate for growing fine coffee.

TESTIMONIALS

“Mellow and sweet --- reminiscent of Amaretto.”

Bryce Decker
University of Hawaii Geography Professor, Emeritus

“A distinctive deep-roasted aromatic coffee with a complex, non-bitter taste. One sip and you know you’re drinking a truly gourmet coffee.”

Brinda Kempton
Vice President, Warner Brothers Film Studios

“Having witnessed the Corkers’ hands-on production of pure Kona coffee, and then tasted the results, I can affirm that Rancho Aloha beans are delicious. To compare Bruce and Lisa’s coffee to any other would be like comparing a fine single malt Scotch to a cheap blend. Smooth!”

Carolyn Scott
Seattle, Washington (home of Starbucks, which cannot compare!)

"We have been drinking 100% Kona coffee for about 10 years, and started roasting our own about a year ago because we questioned whether coffee being roasted by the supplier was really 100% Kona. We tried 3 different green coffees and found the Corkers' coffee the richest and most delightful. As espresso, drip, or cappuccino, their beans have no bitter taste---nothing but a wonderful rich robust flavor."

Michael and Jill Salvati
El Cajon, California

"Just, as always, many mahalo's for the best coffee in the world! Just had a great recording session and all the musicians loved Rancho Aloha coffee."

Michael Rain, Michael Rain Music
Montara, California