Yearly Archives: 2013

History of Kona Coffee in Hawaii

History of Kona Coffee in Hawaii
How did this ornamental tree imported into Honolulu in about 1813 by Kamehameha the Great's Spanish interpreter and physician Don Francisco de Paula y Marin become Kona's economic mainstay? The first coffee was planted in Kona by missionary Samuel Ruggles in 1828 or 1829. These first arabica trees were taken from cuttings planted on Oahu…
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25 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Coffee

25 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Coffee
Did You Know? 65 countries in the world grow coffee. They are all along the equator, within the tropics. Coffee is not grown anywhere in the United States except Puerto Rico and Hawaii. In 1675 Charles II, King of England issued a proclamation banning Coffee Houses. He said that they were places where people met…
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What Is The Best Coffee?

What Is The Best Coffee?
There's nothing like a great cup of coffee to start off your day off right. Whether you drink one cup or one pot each day, the taste, aroma and price, all contribute to whether or not you continue to purchase a specific brand. It can seem like there's a dizzying array of coffee types and…
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Coffee Favors for your Wedding

Coffee Favors for your Wedding
Want a unique wedding favor to send home with your guests? Coffee wedding favors are very popular and unique items that will be used with joy. They're not something that will just sit on a shelf collecting dust. By giving a wedding coffee favor, you will be reminding your guests of the wonderful memories and…
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