Archive for November 2012

Wistful



  There's something about polaroids that make memories sappy-er than usual.  Portland, Oregon summer with Katie and Mom.

Phantom air


Faint surfer on the right in another good double exposure.

Deck views


In the air



Two air shmacks at Honoli'i.

Favorite Tee


Close-up of my favorite t-shirt, now in retirement.  Found at Alta Bates thrift store in Rockridge, Oakland.  

Honoli'i entry


Vans/Bridge


Double exposure with my trusty Canon Rebel.

The Garden



Dill, chard, lettuces, and mustard greens.

More lava tube


 

More from the hike


Bucket of Nuts


Thurston Lava Tube


The hike


Volcano steam vents


Fig tart with frangipane


So many figs


Gecko


The Process


  When the green coffee berries turn red they are called cherry.  "Picking Cherry" and "Buying Cherry" signs appear on the side of the road when it's harvest time.  Pickers are paid by the bag, which can sometimes weigh over 100 lbs.  The cherry is then pulped and fermented to separate the beans.  The beans are washed and left to dry.  The dried light green beans can now be stored as parchment to be roasted or sold off to wholesalers.

Coffee


  This is the branch of a Kona coffee plant.  Inside these green berries are coffee beans.  This particular coffee grows on the steep, volcanic, Kona hillsides of the Big Island.  The geographic conditions and consistent weather allows for perfect growing conditions.  100% Kona coffee is very expensive, sometimes over $20 for a 12 oz. bag.