For a taste of something different, coffee lovers will want to take a road trip to Tryon in Polk County. Brad Jones discovered a coffee company there creating a brew that's truly different because it's Made in North Carolina.
The folks at Big Guns Coffee feature 38 blends, but one that they create on their own really stands out. They are the first and only company to grow coffee hydroponically.
Instead of having to find the right climate and location, they just create those conditions indoors. Each of the coffee trees sits in a 3-gallon bucket with water and special nutrients. The lighting is controlled too, so they're able to grow year round.
Ninety-nice percent of the coffee consumed in the US is imported; the only state where it can be grown is Hawaii. Now, growing hydroponically means this type of operation can be done anywhere.
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