Customer Reviews

Hawaii Roasters 100% Kona Coffee, Dark Roast, Whole Bean, 16-Ounce Bag

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Kona coffee is world reknowned as being some of the best in the world, and I can speak with experience knowing that this domestic blend compares favorably with some of the best.

However, I only ask those in Hawaii who farm and roast these beans to forgive me for saying that I think Konas are a bit overrated in the world of coffee.

Yes, these beans have a lot of flavor. The body is unrivalled. Everything is balanced in a way that is unique to the Kona bean, but there are no subtle undertones prevalent that make me like the Sumatran and Ethiopian beans so much better. The beans are aesthetically perfect in every way, and I only have to use about 2/3 the portion of what I would use to make my favorite brews, but this is where it gets touchy for me. I pay about $12-13 a lb for coffee that might not be better than Kona coffee, but I like it better. Hawaii Growers makes a mighty fine coffee, one of the best Konas I've ever tasted, but it isn't worth more than $25 a lb. No coffee is worth that to me, and I've tasted the world's finest.

Hawaii Growers is very competitively priced compared to other Konas, so if Kona coffee is the drinker's coffee of choice, then Hawaii Growers is a great choice. For someone who prefers coffee from other regions, Kona still stacks up well, but a purchase for me was to simply try something new rather than to look for a new regular.

I'm a dark roast lover, but this was too strong for me - regardless of how I made it. I gave it to a friend who thought it was fabulous. So here's my advice: don't make it too strong - it becomes bitter, and if you're not sure you like dark roasts....go with the light roast here. Kona is traditionally very smooth coffee, and this is, but it's truly for strong dark coffee lovers.

I have been drinking coffee for well over twenty years and I have finally found a bean that suits my taste buds. I grind my own coffee so I have only tried the whole bean dark roast and it is the best I have had in years. If you are a Kona coffee lover than this is the end of the road for you. I have also made it the coffee standard in our office.

Becoming a fan of this Kona coffee. The dark roast is tasteful and rich but there is no bitter flavor that sometimes comes with regular dark roasts. This i guess is kind of smoother, mellower.

Definitely not worth the money anymore. I don't what they've changed but it's for the worse. I've ordered this before and absolutely loved it. I got a french press a long time ago just for this coffee and it tasted great. It makes me sad that it's so ho-hum now.

I normally steer clear of dark roasted coffee so I didn't try the Dark Roast right away after it was given as a gift. A short time later I opened the dark roast Kona, ground it and brewed it in my French Press and I was amazed. Absolutely no bitterness, no lingering heavy aftertaste. It had a touch of sweetness and its depth was so very smooth, yet still very rich and satisfying. Even after sitting a couple days it was fresh and full of aroma. What I've learned is to make sure there's no air in the package to maintain its freshness. It's worked beautifully and weeks later I'm still relishing the best dark roast I've ever had!

Normally I do not drink "Dark" roast coffee since it frequently has a bitter, burnt taste. However, it was a Valentine's Day present for my wife who favors a darker roast. I was very pleasantly surprised the first morning we brewed the Hawaii Roasters Dark Roast. It was very smooth and enjoyable; not at all what I was expecting from dark roasted coffee.

I plan to re-order enough dark roast for both of us the next time.

Hawaii Roasters coffee is awesome!!! I discovered it when I received a gift basket from a co-worker last year and have been trying to find a way to buy it ever since!!

It is smooth, full-bodied, and comes in a great package!!

You'll love it!

Hawaii Roasters is definitely the best coffee I've had! I'm so glad I can get it through Amazon.com now. If you love Kona coffee, you have to try this!

This coffee hits you like a sledge-hammer. I do not recommend this coffee to those with high blood pressure.

The coffee tastes smooth. It goes down well. But within 10 minutes, you will feel a kick unlike any coffee you've tasted. What's more, the kick remains for a long time.

That's good if you like that. Not so good if you are looking for a gentle pick-up.

After drinking this coffee, I decided to work-out and I became nauseated and sick. I don't have such problem with any other coffee. I do not recommend rigorous physical activity after drinking this coffee.

This is a terrific high quality coffee if you are looking for the strongest caffeine kick possible. Maybe not as good if you are looking for a gentler blend.