HICO

Latte

Highest ratio of milk to espresso. Almost 3x more milk than espresso. Can do iced/hot, with syrups, etc

Cortado

Spanish term for an espresso topped with a small amount of flat steamed milk. Typically hot.

Flat White

Espresso topped with flat, steamed milk. Typically hot, thinner consistency milk than cappucino

Macchiato

Least amount of milk to espresso. Macchiato = “to mark”, espresso “marked” with a scoop of steamed milk and foam. Typically hot.

Pull

Espresso shots are “pulled.” One pull produces either a single or a double shot of espresso, and the ideal pull time is 28-30 seconds

Americano

a coffee drink made by diluting a shot of espresso with hot water. Hot or iced

Different roast levels result in…

varying flavor profiles, from lighter and more acidic to darker and more bitter.

Is darker roast coffee stronger in terms of caffeine content?

No, only the flavor changes

What influences caffeine content?

Type of coffee bean, and how they’re grown

Light Roast

High acidity, low bitterness

Medium Roast

Low bitterness, sweet profile

Dark Roast

More bitter, reduced sweetness

Espresso Roast

Refers to a darker roast, which is more suitable for the espresso method

Double Shot

The standard serving size for espresso

Nitro Cold Brew

Cold brew infused with nitrogen, which alters the flavor but not really the caffeine content

Drip Method

Ground coffee is put into a filter in the machine and the machine drips hot water over the coffee, through the filter, and into the coffee pot.

Pour Over

Takes about 10 minutes. Ground coffee is put into a filter, which goes into a pour over apparatus. Pour boiling hot water over the top of the ground coffee. This method allows you to control brew time, grind size, and water temperature.

Espresso

Similar to a drip machine, but uses added pressure to push the water through the coffee grounds to extract the coffee faster

Cold Brew

Coffee grounds are put into a special cloth filter in a container with cold water and left overnight.

Foamed/frothed milk

Incorporates air to create a thick, airy foam that is not as watery as steamed milk. Typically described as “dry.”

Dry cappucino

Cappucino with little to no milk, mainly foam

HiCo Double Shot

2 shots of espresso, straight. Can do over ice and can add syrups

HiCo Macchiato

2 shots of espresso + Spoonful of foam milk. ONLY COMES IN 3 OZ, traditional not like the Starbucks drink

HiCo Cortado

2 shots of espresso + Spoonful of steamed milk. ONLY COMES IN 4 OZ

HiCo Americano

2 shots of espresso + Hot water

HiCo Flat White

2 shots of espresso + Steam milk

HiCo Cappuccino

2 shots of espresso + Deep layer (meaning thick) of Foam milk

HiCo Latte

2 shots of espresso + Steamed milk + Light foam on top

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Reduced fat, 2%

Half & Half

Blend of milk and cream, 10.5-18% fat

Heavy Cream

36-40% fat content

Breve latte

Latte made with steamed half and half. Much richer and creamier

What can you not toast in the oven?

Tomatoes and Guacamole. You CAN toast spinach in the spinach and feta sandwich

Recommendation for coffee lovers

Cortado or Kona Pour Over

Our espresso is:

Medium/Dark 100% Hawaiian roast. We sell this in bags as well.

What makes Hawaii suitable for growing coffee?

tropical climate, rich volcanic soil, cloud cover, and high altitude

Why is Kona coffee more expensive?

Exclusively hand-picked, and is renowned for its long history

When was HiCO established?

July 2020

There are over __ coffee farms in Hawaii

800

When did Kona coffee start?

Kona coffee's history in Hawaii began in the early 19th century, with the first coffee plants introduced in 1817 from Brazil

What did the original type of coffee brought to Kona become?

Guatemalan Typica came to be widely grown in Kona and is now considered its own variety, called Kona Typica

When did Kona coffee begin to gain traction?

1980’s

How many espresso shots are in our lattes?

2 shots regardless of size. Customers can add shots for extra $

What are our house coffees?

Hawaiian and Kona (for drip and cold brew). The Kona blend is a little darker, and it is also purely Kona coffee so it costs $2 more. If the customer doesn’t specify, just ring it up as Hawaiian

Do all our sweet creams have dairy in them?

yes, all sweet cream recipes use heavy cream and 2% milk

Do we have froshaka?

NO THE MACHINE IS BROKEN but we’re working on fixing it

Ask customers for:

Drink size, milk, for here or to go, name.