close

Author: Matt Carter

Freshness in Coffee

The Art of Making Coffee |August 3, 2021

How Long Is My Coffee Good?

Coffee Freshness Our continuing quest to seek out the skills and knowledge to have the best cup of coffee continues. We are answering common questions...
Hawaii Statehood Day

Live Aloha |August 3, 2021

What You May Not Know About Hawaii Statehood Day

Happy Summer! The tourists have returned to Hawaii in droves and we are seeing record numbers of visitors this summer.We are appreciative to see new...
Cold Brew Coffee

Behind the Cup |July 6, 2021

Why You Should Be Drinking Cold Brew Coffee This Summer

If you love iced coffee and crave that “cool me down, pick me up “ experience in the summer heat, I’m going to suggest that...
Kona Coffee Cups

The Art of Making Coffee |July 6, 2021

Small Cup Vs. Big Mug

In our continued quest to have the best cup of coffee, a question came to me by a loyal reader that stopped me in my...
Picture of coffee cup next to pineapple showing correct ratio of coffee to water

The Art of Making Coffee |June 1, 2021

What Is The Perfect Ratio Of Coffee Grounds To Water?

Aloha Friends! We continue our quest for the skills to make the best cup of coffee and to answer the frequently asked questions we get...
Coffee And Donuts

Behind the Cup |June 1, 2021

Donuts And Coffee (and Other Amazing Coffee Pairings)

Donuts and coffee are a common enough pairing. The American “breakfast of champions” and the break time delight that helps many hard-working employees get through...
Cleaning Coffee Equipment

How Often Do I Need To Clean My Coffee Equipment?

I do not want to alarm anyone, but you should clean your coffee gear more often than you are.“I rinse it out every day, I...
Mother's Day at Greenwell Farms

Live Aloha |May 4, 2021

Humorous Mother’s Day Observations

First…if you are a mom, Happy Mother’s Day! Moms are the best.All of those unseen and un-thanked moments when you rose up and did what...
Kona Coffee Beans

Behind the Cup , Our Legacy |April 6, 2021

Why Kona Coffee Prices Rise

Having just undergone an adjustment in coffee prices for the farm, and struggling for over a year with production costs, hidden costs, market conditions, current...
Complexity of Caffeine

The Art of Making Coffee |April 6, 2021

Complexities Of Caffeine In Coffee

The complexities of Caffeine abound. In our Art of Making Coffee series, we've explored some of the more frequently asked questions about coffee and in...
coffee expenses

Behind the Cup |March 2, 2021

Writing Off Coffee Expenses

A blog about writing off coffee expenses? That can only mean one thing. It is tax season! That mysterious season where working-class Americans send their...
coffee subscriptions

The Art of Making Coffee |March 2, 2021

How Coffee Subscriptions Changed My Life

Coffee Subscriptions changed your life? Really? Aren’t you being a little dramatic? Stay with me and I will explain that in fact, it is absolutely...
storing coffee

The Art of Making Coffee |February 2, 2021

General Tips For Storing Your Coffee

We are exploring some basics this year and on my list of top ten commonly asked questions is: How should I be storing my coffee?...
President Coffee

Behind the Cup |February 2, 2021

10 Intriguing Presidential Coffee Habits

When you deal with specialty coffee every day it is always a treat to learn who enjoys that coffee. That includes everyone from our daily...
French Press Morning

Behind the Cup |January 5, 2021

7 Coffee Resolutions To Expand My Specialty Coffee Knowledge

Happy New Year! We raise our coffee mug to you and wish you health and joy in 2021 and hope your year is blessed.  I...
Join Our Newsletter
Thank You!

Thank you for signing up for our newsletter.

Opps!

Something is wrong. Please try again later.