Ka?u Coffee: Hawaii's Hidden Gem Floral, sweet, and buttery, with hints of vanilla, honey, and coffee blossoms, Ka?u Morning Glory is perfect for those seeking hidden gems and ultra-fresh Hawaiian coffee with complexity and nuance. Hand-harvested, milled in small batches, and roasted to order, Ka?u Morning Glory earned 97 points from Coffee Review and ranked No. 6 in its global Top 50 Coffees of 2025. Four Varieties, One Cup Our signature Ka?u coffee brings together Typica, Bourbon, Maragogipe, and Caturra grown on nearby farms. Carefully blended, this specialty-grade, washed coffee offers long, juicy fruit notes and a sweet candied-nut finish—a clean expression of Ka?u’s terroir and varietal diversity. Each variety brings its own character. Typica often offers a smooth, chocolatey cup with delicate floral notes, while Bourbon contributes caramel and fruit-toned sweetness. Maragogipe can bring baking spice and sandalwood notes, and Caturra adds warm nut and spruce-like notes. Together, they give this Ka?u coffee its range. From Sugar Country to Coffee When the sugar mills closed around Pahala, farmers in Ka?u sought out a new crop, and many turned to coffee. Their approach differed from Kona’s, where growers had long favored Kona Typica for its productivity and buyers had come to expect a familiar flavor profile. Ka?u farmers planted a broader range of varieties, seeking distinctive flavors and plants well suited to the region’s unique climate. Today, farmers across Ka?u grow a diverse mix of coffee varieties, giving coffee lovers a wide range of flavors to explore, and locals across Hawai?i seek out the best of Ka?u coffee. We’ve worked with growers here for 15 years, and Ka?u Morning Glory offers a taste of the region’s diversity, shaped by the land and the people who grow it. Milled in Small Batches, Roasted to Order Most coffees are milled and graded several months before roasting—a bit like shelling a peanut six months before you eat it. We keep this Ka?u coffee in its parchment, the thin, papery layer that protects each bean, until shortly before roasting. Each week, we mill and grade it in small batches to preserve its freshness and lively nuance in the cup.