Kona coffee

[ koh-nah kaw-fee, kof ee ]

noun

1. an arabica coffee tree, Coffea arabica, cultivated exclusively in the Kona district on the Island of Hawaii.
2. the seeds, usually called beans, of this tree, among the most expensive of the world’s coffee beans.
3. Also called Kona. the beverage made from the ground beans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kona coffee¹

First recorded in 1895–90

Example Sentences

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

This is how coffee farmers in Hawaii fought and won against counterfeit Kona coffee beans.

From New York Times

Kona coffee, known for its mellow and sweet notes, thrives in the mineral-rich soil.

From New York Times

Beat the heat with Mary Elizabeth William's ingenious ice cream sandwiches, which are made from King's Hawaiian sweet slider buns stuffed with Kona coffee ice cream.

From Salon

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