Kona Coffee?

[rtparso]

Yes I am spoiled. I LOVE KONA. My source has move back to the mainland. Bummer for both of us. Anyone know of a good online source? Or a good coffee forum?

 

[lkorn]

I used to think that Kona wa the best, BUT... on a recent (2001) trip to Costa Rica, I found what I feel is the best coffee I ever tasted, at least from the five continents I've travelled. Give "www.cafebritt.com" a try. Very smooth, robust, and doesn't get bitter if you overdose the maker.
Just my personal taste.

 

[jeff]

Personally, I think Kona is overrated, and I agree with Larry, Costa Rica grows some fine coffee. I've gone through a few pounds of Ethiopian Harrar recently and it was great. We have a couple of good roasters in Cleveland, so I buy in bulk every couple weeks. I have a friend who uses http://euroroast.com/ and is satisfied.

 

[tipusnr]

Try Cup O' Joe's. My son works for them and they compete directly with Starbucks. They do their own roasting and have access to many kinds of beans - worldwide. I can't remember the name but there is a coffee plantation on Kauai that sells directly.

 

[rtparso]

My past favorites are Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Sumatre Mandheling and I had a pound from ISOM that was great (but I could not sleep for a week). I like a strong cup but if I drink a few cups in the AM I can't go shooting in the PM with out a bench. The Kona has a lower caffeine and can be brewed strong with out getting bitter. In a town of 25000 there is only one restaurant that grinds their own bean and no one roasts with in 200 miles.

 

[TheHeretic]

I do know the Kenyan AAA is also a very rich good coffee. Honestly thought I dont normaly drink coffee, but if it is Kona I will always take a cup.

Alas I dont know where ya can get it.


Dean
Columbus OH

 

[wdcav1952]

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[rtjw]

Cant drink coffee anymore. Actually found out the hard way that caffiene actually relaxes your stomach muscles. Mine quit working for 4 years. Had to take medicine the whole time to get my muscles in my stomach to work. I wasnt digesting food and so it would just sit there. I could eat about 2 tablespoons and then feel that I was about to pop from being full. I drink 95% water now, a little bit of sprite now instead of Dr. Pepper and very very little tea.

 

[lkorn]

http://www.mountainthunder.com/
I just saw this plantation on "Worlds Dirtiest Jobs". They do grow and sell Kona if you gotta have it!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Currently, my favorite coffee is whatever I can buy. The shelves in our stores are empty. I have hoarded about six cans of Folgers and Wal-Marts no-name brand.