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 Delicate coffee blossoms, lyrically
referred to as Kona Snow, make
their first appearance in the spring.
These fragrant, white blossoms give
way to smooth, round fruit that
gradually ripen from green to red
hence the term coffee cherry.
Harvesting coffee cherry is done at
the peak of ripeness to achieve
optimal quality. The Kona coffee
crop is entirely hand-picked and
this harvesting method guarantees
only the best cherries are picked for
processing. Coffee pickers strap
baskets around their waists for
easier maneuvering in the rocky
orchards. A seasoned coffee picker
can fill a 100-pound bag in a day,
but only the fastest coffee pickers
can duplicate the sound of rain
falling on a tin roof.
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