Frequently Asked Questions

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• Are coffee beans that sell in the supermarket fresh?
  When roasted coffee beans are exposed to oxygen the taste qualities fade very quickly.
• How should I store my coffee beans?
  Do what you can to limit the amount of oxygen they are exposed to.  Use air-tight containers when possible and store in the refrigerator, NOT the freezer.  
• Are all Kona brands the same?
  Not at all.  US regulators only require a small amount of actual Kona grown beans of any grades (usually low grades) be included in order to be called a "Kona Coffee Blend."  Much like Columbian coffee that only has to be packaged in Columbia to be called "100% Columbian Coffee."  
• Is it true that coffee has less caffeine than tea?
  Actually, yes.  The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reports U.S. Food and Drug Administration statistics that "Tea contains more caffeine than coffee weight for weight..."  To read ICO information click here.