The Hawaiian Islands are known worldwide for gourmet coffee from the Kona Coast, but real aficionados know that in Hawaii, Kona coffee is only the beginning. The only place in the United States growing coffee as a commercial crop, the Aloha State hosts a thriving industry encompassing 11 major regions on five islands producing more than seven million pounds of coffee last year valued at over $30 million. The Hawaii Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide from Kona to Kauai is the first-ever comprehensive overview of the Islands most recognizable and highly coveted product. The Hawaii Coffee Book includes a region-by-region guide and flavor profiles of the major varieties cultivated in the Islands, listings of farms offering tours, [Read More...]
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“The Hawai’i Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide from Kona to Kaua’I” by Shawn Steiman ($[...], Watermark Publishing, 134 pp.). Hawaii boasts some of the world’s best coffee and “The Hawai’i Coffee Book” covers the topic in amazing detail. As a matter of fact, I was impressed with how thorough this book covered the topic of coffee itself, let alone Hawaiian coffee. This book is practically a primer on coffee and you’ll come away surprised at how much more you’ll learn about it after reading this book.
“The Hawai’i Coffee Book” goes beyond expectations by including a chapter on cooking with coffee, plus the pictures and graphic illustrations complement the book in an exceptional manner. This book packs a lot of punch for just [...] bucks - you’ll know you’ve gotten a good deal when you buy this one.