Kona coffee
Americannoun
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an arabica coffee tree, Coffea arabica, cultivated exclusively in the Kona district on the Island of Hawaii.
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the seeds, usually called beans, of this tree, among the most expensive of the world’s coffee beans.
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Also called Kona. the beverage made from the ground beans.
Etymology
Origin of Kona coffee
First recorded in 1895–90
Example Sentences
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It’s the latest tussle over labels for agricultural products from a specific geographic area, a topic familiar to Hawaii due to long-running disputes over Kona coffee.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
When I recently mentioned the concept to a colleague, she immediately offered this perfect riff — King's Hawaiian rolls stuffed with Kona coffee ice cream.
From Salon • May 19, 2022
Kona coffee dates to the 1820s, when missionaries started planting the crop.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2021
Visit Kailua-Kona for the Kona coffee shops and roasting huts and for the village life that still seems to carry on the way it has since missionary times.
From Washington Times • Feb. 29, 2016
Kona coffee, grown in the district of that name, commands the highest price.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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