PureKonaCoffee

You're probably wondering why you would possibly need directions on how to prepare coffee. In many cases, it's unnecessary, but since you've chosen Kona coffee, it's apparent that you really enjoy a good cup of coffee and want the very best. So, you may as well learn to prepare your Kona coffee so you get the very best possible flavor. One thing to remember that will help you in preparing Kona coffee is that over half of the flavor of Kona is lost within the first 10-14 days after roasting. Once the beans have been ground, the flavor is lost even faster.

If you're planning on making some Kona coffee, only grind the amount that you are going to use so you don't lose the aroma as well as the flavor. Kona coffee is so delicious that you don't want to lose any more flavor than you have to. Don't grind it until you're ready to use it either. You'll notice a loss of quality within two hours of grinding.

When it comes to actually brewing your Kona coffee, a lot of it is going to depend on your personal tastes. Everyone has different taste buds, even for coffee. Don't let me or anyone else tell you how to make your Kona coffee if you enjoy the way it tastes with the methods you're using. Grind your Kona beans as fine as you can without plugging the paper filter. Use a good grinder so you'll get the best possible grind and do not use cheap filters. Make sure you use good clean water.

Brewing at the right temperature is very important. 195 to 200 degrees will make great coffee, provided you're not afraid to use the right amount of Kona coffee. A general rule is 2 tablespoons for a 6 ounce cup. Make sure you don't use too much, however. Experiment until you get the best taste. Kona coffee only remains fresh for about 10 minutes so keep this in mind. Make sure your equipment is always cleaned as leftover built-up sediment can really affect the taste of your Kona coffee.

Here are two excellent recipes for a delicious beverage with your Kona coffee.

Kona Cappucino (1 serving)

• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup double brewed strength Kona coffee
• Cinnamon

Heat the milk until it's hot but don't boil. Pour it into a blender and blend until it's frothy on high speed. This should take about a minute. Pour the milk into the coffee, making sure any unfrothed milk gets in the coffee. Pile the foam into a peak and sprinkle with some cinnamon.

Cherry Chocolate Kona Frappe (four servings)

• 1 cup Kona coffee, freshly brewed
• 4 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 3 large scoops cherry custard ice cream
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 2 Tablespoons sugar

Blend the sugar, ice cream and chocolate syrup until it's mixed. Add the ice cubes and coffee, at the same time, and blend on a high speed until the mixture is blended well and the ice is crushed fine. Pour into glasses that have been chilled and add a long stemmed cherry and whipped cream.