“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...
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...
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...
Now that we’ve learned how Kona coffee is grown, harvested and processed, it’s time to learn about roasting Kona Coffee, and what the different types of roasts entail. While a coffee’s origin has a significant influence over its flavor, the roasting...
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...
Now that we know more about growing conditions and how Kona coffee cherries are harvested, we can move on to the next stage: coffee processing. There is a lot to do before the beans are roasted and your cup of coffee is ready! There are two common methods for...
The aloha state is home to almost a thousand coffee farms combined, with the majority being located on the island of Hawaii (commonly referred to as the big island). Millions of pounds of coffee are produced each year, with farms in Hawaii carrying on the rich...
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...
