Matthew Cook

Some of the fattest coffee beans we’ve seen in Kona come from the Holualoa Mauka appellation. The Kona Lea Plantation is a fine example of this. Pictured here is their dark roast product, but they also have a very nice…

Something that really bothers us about the Kona coffee scene are the businesses that are preying on unknowledgeable tourists and giving them a less than satisfactory experience while charging way too much for it. Kona Joe is a perfect example. Located…

Rooster Farms is dear to our heart and is the foundation for our love of Kona coffee.  Started by Mike Craig in the 70’s, the Rooster has been active with growing, branding and marketing methods for Kona farmers. This farm…

A trip to Mountain Thunder was  very interesting. They are located very far up Hualalai at 3200 feet in the Kaloko Cloud Forest which is a radically different elevation and climate than most of the Kona growing region. The climate and…