Brew It Right Or Don't Waste the Beans

This is the last of my rants about the subpar Kona coffee stand offerings on the Big Island. I want to be clear this is not a rant about Kona coffee or the growers on the island. I consider this more of a challenge for would be coffee brewers everywhere.

As I have said before, I was seriously disappointed at the brewing ability of the various coffee stands I visited while in Kona. It reminded me that you can take the finest coffee in the world and brew it up expecting great results, but if your brewing process is flawed, it's just a waste. It's like buying a beautiful house and not putting any furniture inside -- all you have is a hollow shell.

There are lots of people smarter than me who have really studied the art of brewing and I thought I would share some of their sites with you. Check them out below. Also, I am starting a news series this week called, "What makes you better than Starbucks?"  Look for that soon.

Now for the links:

• Sweet Maria's 

• 2B A Snob

• I Need Coffee

• Espresso Planet

• Brew Methods 

• Jim Seven