Hawaiian Coffee Bean Flavor Introduction - Origin Information and Taste Characteristics of Hawaii KONA Coffee Beans

What is Kona Coffee?

Kona coffee is a world-renowned Hawaiian gourmet coffee growing region. The coffee beans found on the Big Island grow in South Kona - also known as the Kona Coffee Belt. On this side of the island, the climate and geography are perfect for growing coffee. The best Kona produces a clear, sweet, low-acidity cup. Medium roasts offer a variety of flavors with excellent clarity, providing a perfect, rounded flavor profile. More generally, the best Kona beans can even be dark roasted while still avoiding bitterness.

When first learning about it, I initially thought Kona coffee was a specific coffee brand rather than the origin of premium beans. Now with some understanding of it, FrontStreet Coffee has found the most suitable Kona coffee for you.

1. Kona Coffee Tri-Pack Extra Fancy – Medium Roast

Koa Coffee became a husband-and-wife operation in 1997. Since then, they have been roasting and providing premium Kona coffee to brewers worldwide.

This tri-pack, known as Kona champagne, contains various rare medium to medium-dark roasts. These three Kona packs have clear flavor profiles, sweetness, and near-zero bitterness. Medium-bodied, they work well as black coffee but are also suitable with milk. If you want to enjoy its complexity, you can try it as a pour-over or in a French press.

2. Volcanica Coffee Company – Peaberry Whole Bean Kona Coffee

The Volcanica Coffee brand sources coffee beans from volcanic regions around the world.

Coffee beans thrive in high-altitude areas with microclimates and volcanic soil. These peaberry Kona coffees are no exception, coming from the slopes of Mauna Loa volcano itself!

This peaberry roast has a rich, aromatic, and nutty aroma. Naturally low-acidity with medium body, this coffee is best enjoyed through manual brewing methods.

3. Hawaiian Coffee Company – Peaberry Whole Bean Royal Kona

This brand has an interesting history. Through extensive connections, they acquired and collaborated with other companies in the local Kona coffee industry. Joining Lion Coffee Company in 1864, Royal Kona Coffee in 1968, and Royal Hawaiian Coffees in 2013.

They claim to be the world's largest Kona coffee roaster. Given the limited supply of pure Kona coffee, this is quite an impressive feat.

Every Royal Kona Peaberry coffee bean is rich, smooth, and sweet. Medium roasted for an exceptionally smooth and sweet taste. Full-bodied, in my opinion, these beans are more of a rich selection, best made as black coffee or manually extracted.

Overall, Royal Kona is one of the major Hawaiian brands specializing in Kona. Besides great coffee, they also have excellent customer service. This is an advantage in any industry.

If you're less price-sensitive, this is great Kona coffee.

4. Dark Roast Peaberry – Koa Coffee

This 100% Kona selection from the Koa Coffee brand is one of three in our preferred tri-pack. These beans have moderate acidity but still retain sweetness and nutty flavors. Medium-bodied, they can serve well as a base for milky espresso drinks but can also be enjoyed black as a bolder brew. If you associate "quality" with "more bitterness," then this selection from Koa Coffee is not for you. As mentioned earlier, peaberry coffee has higher sweetness and mature flavors. This means that even with darker roasting, it remains complex and sweet. These coffee beans might be in such high demand that Koa Coffee must purchase from one or two private reserves to maintain supply. If you enjoy cappuccino in the morning or latte in the afternoon, you might want to try this Kona as your base espresso.

5. Keala Hawaiian Kona Coffee

Remember the types of Kona coffee? This selection from Keala Coffee brand belongs to the Extra Fancy classification, Category I of the Kona grading system.

This 100% Kona coffee from Keala's Hawaiian Coffee Company is operated by local natives. It's safe to say that he knows how to grow quality Hawaiian Kona coffee.

Keala's is bold yet balanced, with flavors of roasted coconut and passionfruit. This is a delicious black coffee, best enjoyed through manual brewing methods like pour-over or AeroPress.

Keala's only uses the best, unlike the Kona blends you can buy at local supermarkets.

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