What Does Central American Coffee Taste Like?

south american/central american coffee beans have flavor notes of oxidized sugar They have the flavor and aroma profile of candy or syrup created by caramelized sugar. Caramel notes can be perceived from these coffee beans as they are encased with sugars that caramelized when it was roasted. Why is Central American coffee so good? Central … Read more

Where Did Coffee Beans Come From?

Coffee grown worldwide can trace its heritage back centuries to the ancient coffee forests on the ethiopian plateau There, legend says the goat herder Kaldi first discovered the potential of these beloved beans. Who first invented coffee? According to a story written down in 1671, coffee was first discovered by the 9 th -century Ethiopian … Read more

Where Is The Kauai Coffee Plantation?

kauai coffee company‘s estate is located approximately 17 miles from the Lihue airport on Kauai’s southwest side We are a few miles from Poipu, just off Highway 50 (the main road), making it an ideal stop on the way to and from Waimea Canyon, Koke’e State Park and the Russian Fort. How big is the … Read more

Is Coffee A Tea?

Is coffee a tea-like beverage? Back to the question at hand: is coffee technically a tea. If you specifically refer to the beverage we generally call tea, then no Coffee is not made by steeping the processed leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant in hot water. Is coffee the same as tea? The difference is … Read more

Which Coffee Beans Do Costa Use?

There are thousands of species of coffee plants, but only two are used commercially: coffee arabica and Coffee canephora, or Robusta Our iconic signature blend of coffee is the perfect combination and balance of delicate Arabica and strong Robusta bean. Where do Costa get their coffee beans from? Costa keeps about five days worth of … Read more