There is a great quote in the movie You’ve Got Mail regarding the current coffee phenomenon. The character Joe, played by Tom Hanks, is commenting on our current society’s endless choice of coffee drinks:

“The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is to have people who have no decision making ability whatsoever, to make 6 decisions about their coffee.”

He proceeds to state how a person can actually gain an identity simply through making a choice of coffee because there are so many different types of coffee now available!

With so many types of coffee at our fingertips, it is important to have an overview of some of the key types of coffee. Kona, Gourmet, Hawaiian, Organic, and Kopi Luwak are some of the most popular kinds of coffee available. Let’s find out what makes each of these various coffees unique.

Looking for a real treat that you can’t always find on a store shelf? Gourmet coffee may be just what you need! Gourmet coffee is a name-brand coffee that provides top quality. Coffee lovers have an endless list of choices when it comes to gourmet coffee. Some of the most popular carriers of gourmet coffee include: Peet’s, Gevalia, Green Mountain, Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Gloria Jean’s.

There are several popular Hawaiian coffees. Kaua’i coffee is growing in popularity among coffee drinkers. It exudes a mild acidity that makes it more flavorful. Moloka’i coffee is a medium roast possessing mild acidity. Its rich body is balanced by a delicious hint of chocolate at the finish. Waialua coffee is found on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, while Haleakala Maui coffee is farmed on the slopes of the 10,000 ft. Mt. Haleakala on Maui. Both are fairly popular coffees.

Hawaii is the only state in the United States where coffee is grown. Each year over 7 million pounds of coffee are produced. While Kona is the most renowned, each of the major islands of Hawaii grows their own beans. Hawaiian coffee is some of the most delightful coffee in the world as the rolling hillsides, rich volcanic soil, and sunny weather mixed with ample rain provide a great environment to produce the beverage.

Genuine Kona coffee, one of the most sought after coffees in the world, is extremely valued because of its pleasing aroma and full-bodied flavor. The coffee is refined in the North and South regions of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Growing in the unique environment of the Hualalai and Mauna Loa Mountains amidst fertile volcanic soil mixed with afternoon cloud cover (known as automatic shade), gives Kona coffee a clear advantage over coffees grown in the other parts of the world as it is wet-processed.

Kona coffee is hand picked, pulped, dried, and hulled away. Machinery at the coffee mill arranges the kona beans into numerous grades by size and shape.

Organic coffee is a type of coffee that has been certified by a third-party agency as having gone through the coffee process without any herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals having been used. The end result is continuing health of the consumer, producer, and environment. A consumer can expect to pay more money for organic coffee than he would a regular cup, but if you care about the health of your family and the environment, it is worth the few extra dollars.

As a staple of our culture and society, coffee continues to grow in popularity. Along with the popularity, the simple bean has become more complex when you consider how many different types of coffees are available to the average coffee drinker.

If you want to be bold and try an exotic yet expensive type of coffee, Kopi Luwak may be the perfect cup. That is, if you can find it. Or, if you are concerned about the environment and drinking what will most benefit your body, organic is the way to go.

There is no limit to the various types of coffee you can enjoy. And the great part is that you do not need to live in Hawaii to get a great cup of Kona coffee. All these different types are available to the average consumer. So, pull up a chair, rest your legs, and lean back into the deep aroma of the brew.

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