kona coffee is the market name for coffee ( Coffea arabica Coffea arabica Coffea arabica (/əˈræbɪkə/), also known as the Arabian coffee, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee and madder family Rubiaceae It is believed to be the first species of coffee to have been cultivated, and is currently the dominant cultivar, … Read more
There are minimum wage laws in the US, and since coffee is rather labor intensive, the costs go up. The price for green (raw) kona coffee is around $20-25/lb , whereas other regions, such as Central America or Africa is $6-$9/lb for the same (or better) quality. What makes Kona coffee so expensive? The main … Read more
It can cost as low as three cents per pound to mechanically pick coffee cherries, but in Kona, the cost can be anywhere between 75 to 85 cents per pound In the Kona region, buyers can get beans directly from the trees, costing about $8 per pound. This price does not include labor. What is … Read more