The Coffee, Health, and Science Podcast
Aug 13, 2026 · 46 min · 10 segments
Coffee scientist and Hawaiian coffee expert Dr. Shawn Steiman joins the podcast for an episode about coffee origins, Kona coffee labeling, and using lab testing to track and trace coffee. Dr. Shawn…
Shawn SteimanGuestJordan RiverHost
So is the mystique of the volcanic soil and the misty, cloudy afternoons in Kona incredibly important? Not at all.

Actually, volcanic soil is not that great because it's great for drainage, but it doesn't have a lot of nutrition.
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