The island Estate Series
Small-batch crafted and curated in partnership with estate coffee farmers across Hawaii, our Island Estate Series offers a unique glimpse into the Islands’ rich coffee culture. Much like other renowned beverages hailing from specific regions (like champagne, for example), these offerings possess distinct character and personality, setting them apart not just from other coffees across the world, but even within Hawaii itself. Influenced by climate, rainfall and surrounding florals, these single-origin estate selections stand out as some of the most intriguing of our Hawaii-grown coffees.
But our Island Estate Series is more than just exceptional coffee; it’s a commitment to supporting local farmers and preserving the legacy of Hawaiian coffee.
Meet Aloha Star Coffee Farms
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Honomalino Acres in South Kona, Aloha Star is a cherished family-owned and operated estate, dedicated to crafting premium 100% Kona coffee for over a decade. The heart and soul behind the farm are Armando and Karina Rodriguez, who began their journey in 2004 with a macadamia nut orchard and expanded into coffee cultivation in 2013 with 200 keiki coffee trees.
Meet Aloha Star Coffee Farms
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Honomalino Acres in South Kona, Aloha Star is a cherished family-owned and operated estate, dedicated to crafting premium 100% Kona coffee for over a decade. The heart and soul behind the farm are Armando and Karina Rodriguez, who began their journey in 2004 with a macadamia nut orchard and expanded into coffee cultivation in 2013 with 200 keiki coffee trees.
THE HONEY PROCESS
Honey processing is a unique coffee processing method that adds a little extra sweetness to the coffee. This method stands out from traditional processing techniques, which typically remove all of the mucilage from the coffee bean. Instead, honey processing retains a portion, resulting in a sticky, honey-like texture as the beans dry. Perfect for those who appreciate a gently sweet and mildly fruity coffee, without the intense fruit-forward flavor profile created through traditional processing methods.
THE HONEY PROCESS
Honey processing is a unique coffee processing method that adds a little extra sweetness to the coffee. This method stands out from traditional processing techniques, which typically remove all of the mucilage from the coffee bean. Instead, honey processing retains a portion, resulting in a sticky, honey-like texture as the beans dry. Perfect for those who appreciate a gently sweet and mildly fruity coffee, without the intense fruit-forward flavor profile created through traditional processing methods.
WHY KONA
Far above the hubbub of Ali’i Drive, nestled along the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa—the latter being the world’s largest active volcano—lies a curious region of Kona, Hawaii: The Kona Coffee Belt. Depending on who you ask, this area stretches anywhere from 26 to 30 miles wide, a tiny haven of lush mountainside that creates a coffee as rare and rich as the volcanic island soil it’s grown in. Remarkably, less than 1% of the world’s coffee is grown in Hawaii, making Kona coffee exceptionally rare and sought after.
WHY KONA
Far above the hubbub of Ali’i Drive, nestled along the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa—the latter being the world’s largest active volcano—lies a curious region of Kona, Hawaii: The Kona Coffee Belt. Depending on who you ask, this area stretches anywhere from 26 to 30 miles wide, a tiny haven of lush mountainside that creates a coffee as rare and rich as the volcanic island soil it’s grown in. Remarkably, less than 1% of the world’s coffee is grown in Hawaii, making Kona coffee exceptionally rare and sought after.
