The beans are shipped clean and dry to the coffee manufacturer where they are roasted and blended. Ground coffee or coffee beans can be stored in the freezer, but don't thaw and refreeze. Gorgeous Guava Wild guavas, a great thirst quencher, are found often on Hawaii's hiking trails. In Kilauea, Kauai, C.Brewer's guava plantation is open to visitors. Their Beaumont guavas are lovely and large with pink-strawberry pulp.
Visitors see fruit-laden guava trees and can sample guava ice cream, sorbet, and other products.
During harvest, the trees may need to be picked thirty-five times because guava does not ripen uniformly. The form, color, size, and sweetness of guava, classified as a berry, vary widely. Guava tips Don't peel guava because the edible rind has a large concentration of vitamin C. For smoothies and other uses, puree the rind along with the pulp, but discard the hard, white seeds. Purchase mature, green-stage guava which can be refrigerated for a week. When ready to use, ripen the guava at room temperature for 1-5 days.