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 Peaberry - Darnall Estate

Name: Kona Peaberry - Darnall Estate
Brand: Paradise Coffee
SKU: kona-pb-4
Price: 30.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Regular price $30

Unit price per

Weight:

4oz

12oz

5 Lb

Grind:

Whole Bean

Auto Drip

French Press

Quantity:

only 0 left in stock

Coffee Profile

Continent: Pacific

Country: USA

Farm: Darnall Estate

Process: Washed

Region: Holualoa, Kona, Big Island of Hawaii

Variety: Typica

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

Tasting Notes

Balance personified. Hints of papaya and citrus in the aroma lead into a cup with a brown sugar-like sweetness. Balanced and lively.

Background Info

Darnall Estate is a 46-acre farm in Holualoa. In December 2023, we featured their Kona Cupping competition-winning Extra Fancy. This peaberry selection is another offering from the same harvest. Rather than the largest beans – Extra Fancy grade – these are the 'peaberries': small, rounded seeds that form when only one seed develops inside the cherry, as opposed to the usual two. Peaberries usually comprise only 3-7% of the harvest.

This coffee was processed as a traditional washed coffee. Cherries are pulped on the evening of harvest, fermented overnight with a little water added to the tank, and then dried in a mechanical drying machine.

Compared to the Extra Fancy, this coffee has slightly more acidity. The flavor profile is less floral but more fruited, leaning towards papaya and red apple.