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Continued from PAGE 1 bright, smooth finish and semi-sweet flavor A combination of Kona’s high elevation, mild weather and mineral-rich volcanic soil give Kona its trademark flavor, which is rich but with no bitter aftertaste Being single-origin, consumers are assured of more transparency and higher quality of coffee beans

“A lot of brands say 100 percent Kona, but they’re only 10 percent,” Ispahani said “We have 100 percent Kona and we take pride in that ”

The Waialua is also 100 percent singleorigin, a mild Arabica with a sweet flavor

The coffee is similar to Kona, but comes from the Waialua region on the north shore of Oahu The region produces only 160,000 pounds of coffee beans annually, so it’s not unusual for the stock to run out

The Hawaiian Blend is a rich, Arabica blend with a sweet, nutty flavor The beans are a mixture of Supremo from the Huila region of Colombia and Oahu’s Waialua

The Decaf Brazil is another mild Arabica, a dark roast with a hint of sweetness and a chocolatey, mellow flavor

The beans come from the Santos region of Brazil and are decaffeinated using the Swiss method in which ionized water is used to extract the caffeine without taking away too much flavor

Last Christmas, Ispahani launched a line of scrumptious pancake mixes, too, in four flavors so far: Mochi Pancake Mix, Guava Pancake Mix, Coconut Pancake Mix and Macadamia Nut Pancake Mix

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