What is specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee refers to high-quality coffee beans that are sourced from specific microclimates, carefully cultivated, harvested, and processed to bring out unique flavors and characteristics. It emphasizes quality, sustainability, and traceability throughout the entire coffee supply chain.

How is specialty coffee different from regular coffee?

Specialty coffee focuses on the quality and unique characteristics of the coffee beans, whereas regular coffee is more about mass production and consistency. Specialty coffee often has distinct flavors, and its beans are graded and scored based on attributes such as aroma, taste, and body.

What is single-origin coffee?

Single-origin coffee refers to coffee beans that are sourced from a single geographical region, farm, or producer. This can highlight the unique characteristics of the coffee beans influenced by the specific climate, soil, and processing methods of that region.

How is Geisha Coffee graded and scored?

Specialty Geisha Coffee is graded and scored using a standardized system developed by the Specialty Coffee Association. Beans are evaluated based on factors such as aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and balance. A coffee must score at least 80 out of 100 points to be considered specialty grade.

What are the best brewing methods for Geisha Coffee?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best brewing method depends on personal preferences and the specific characteristics of the coffee beans. Common methods include pour-over, French press, Aeropress, espresso, and cold brew. Experimenting with different methods can help you find the best way to showcase the unique flavors of Geisha Coffee.

How should I store Geisha Coffee?

To maintain freshness and flavor, store Geisha Coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Avoid storing them in the refrigerator or freezer, as temperature fluctuations can negatively affect the taste and quality.

Kona Maragogype Natural

Name: Kona Maragogype Natural
Brand: Paradise Coffee
SKU: kona-mara-nat-4oz
Price: 29.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Regular price $30

Unit price per

Weight:

4oz

12oz

Grind:

Whole Bean

Quantity:

only -1 left in stock

Coffee Profile

Continent: Pacific

Country: USA

Farm: Aloha Hills

Process: Natural

Region: Kainaliu, Kona, Big Island of Hawaii

Variety: Maragogype

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

Roasting Wednesdays

*Please note: all items in your cart will roast and ship together.

Tasting Notes

Peach and honey in the aroma, giving way to molasses, malt and grapefruit in the cup. A powerful big bodied, impressively structured coffee.

Background Info

Maragogype is a Mutant of the Typica variety that produces the largest beans of any Coffee variety. Parent of the better known Pacamara hybrid variety which inherits the Large size and excellent cup quality of Maragogype while also having excellent production. Maragogype is very uncommon in most countries now due to its low productivity.

There are only a handful of farms in Hawaii growing this variety, and most only with a few trees. Ours comes from a farm above 2000ft elevation in Kainaliu, Kona owned by Aloha Hills. more than 10 years ago they accidentally planted a couple of acres of this coffee thinking the seed they had was typically. the mistake wasn't realized until the trees matured. They showed the coffee to Miguel a decade ago and he was impressed by the quality and encouraged them to keep the field and harvest it separately rather than replant with Typica. Miguel has been helping them find a home for this special coffee in the years since then, but this is the first year he was able to get ahold of some of the cherry him self to process.

This lot came as a by product of their washed lot which was auctioned off. There is a machine called a re-passer just after the pulper. this collects most any cherries that weren't pulped and a few very large beans that were. everything that fell through the repasser was made into washed coffee. and everything that didn't was laid out to try on the patio as a combination of mostly whole cherries (natural process) and some pulped (honey process). After milling we hand sorted the green coffee to remove any defective beans.

A very special and limited coffee. We featured this coffee first to our Hawaii Island Tour Subscribers and we have 15lb remaining for others to enjoy.