Meet Miss Kona Coffee 2022, Kyndra Nakamoto

Meet Miss Kona Coffee 2022, Kyndra Nakamoto

“Royal Kona Coffee is a community-oriented company with great foundations in Aloha.” Back in January, Miss Kona Coffee 2022, Kyndra Nakamoto, reached out to Royal Kona (RK) Coffee for an interview to help tell the story about the hard work that goes behind producing...
Royal Kona at a Costco Near You!

Royal Kona at a Costco Near You!

For a limited time and while supplies last, select Costco locations in the L.A. area are celebrating products made in Hawaii during their “Made In Hawaii” event. Indulge yourself with a big bag of Royal Kona Vanilla Macadamia Nut 10% Kona Coffee. Our...
A Visit to the Royal Kona Coffee Center

A Visit to the Royal Kona Coffee Center

Get a peak behind the curtain as we give you a tour of our Coffee Center in Kona, and show you the mill where we process the coffee cherry that goes into your favorite 100% Kona coffees and Kona blends! Interested in visiting the center? It is open 365 days a year! If...
50 Years Ago in Hawaii

50 Years Ago in Hawaii

Hawaii (and the rest of the world) was a very different place back in the late ‘60’s – with air travel booming and surf culture gaining popularity, Hawaii was the place to be. Tourism replaced the sugar and pineapple industries as major revenue producers and...
Growing Kona Coffee in Hawaii

Growing Kona Coffee in Hawaii

What is Kona coffee? Kona coffee refers to coffee that has been grown in the Kona region of the island of Hawaii – commonly referred to as the “Big Island”. With a rich history of generational farming and unique volcanic terrain, Kona is one of the...
Kona Coffee – Why So Expensive?

Kona Coffee – Why So Expensive?

One of the most common questions people ask about Kona Coffee is “Why so expensive?!” 3 reasons. Listed backwards, talk-show style. #3. The Kona Coffee Belt is very small The Kona Coffee Belt is a tiny bit of land less than 1 mile wide and around 30 miles long. Only...
Coffee in Hawaii. A King’s Final Legacy.

Coffee in Hawaii. A King’s Final Legacy.

In 1813 Don Francisco de Paula Marin, “Hawaii’s Original Farmer” planted the first coffee seedlings in Oahu. A distinguished horticulturist, he served King Kamehameha I as a personal physician, interpreter and accountant. Sadly, those first seedlings...