Mahini Mele Organic Farm - Kona Rose Coffee - Captain Hook, Hawaii - konarosecoffee.com

I would like to thank Kona Rose Coffee for providing me with the first full-sized bag of kona coffee I’ve had in my life. For some reason, due to the size of the bag I received, I couldn’t get a solid read on what their coffee was all about. Don’t get me wrong. It tasted great and enjoyed every minute I spent consuming it; however, I had a hard time getting enough of it. By the time I spent tasting this coffee was over, I struggled with coming up with the right words to describe it.

           

I guess the confusion I’m feeling currently has a lot to do with the proximity of Kona Rose Coffee and the start of my testing process. That’s also why it took me longer to write this review than the other ones about kona coffee. I wanted to come up with the right words to describe the output from this company. I approach every company the same way. I would rather take longer to write a review than release something I’m not proud of or would disrespect the company in any way.

I wish I had more glowing praise for the coffee. The lukewarm nature of my prose should not be seen as condemnation for their product. On the contrary, I thought the coffee was exceptional in every sense of the word. It simply didn’t elicit the reaction needed to produce mountains of text. I would recommend their coffee to anyone who’s in the market for kona. I’ve found that their products are available for less than their competitors in this genre.

I would happily welcome re-reviewing this product if I were given access to larger amounts of it. Recently, I decided that I would stop going for product samplers when I request products. Full-sized products are more worthwhile because they allow for additional tastings in the event that inspiration is somehow lacking. I do not fault any company who wants to provide me with a sample size of their product. I just feel like the reviews of companies who sent me smaller products are much less convincing than those of companies who sent me exactly what their customers receive.

I firmly believe it’s possible for a type of coffee to be great and not inspire the same feelings as coffees from other companies. This doesn’t mean that the coffee in question is somehow less than. Measuring the value of a cup of coffee is challenging because it’s all subjective. One person might like a certain type of coffee that everyone else hates. That’s okay. Finding the right coffee for you, whether it’s Kona Rose Coffee or something from some other company, is all a part of the journey.

Here's a link to Kona Rose Coffee's website for your consideration

Kona Purple Mountain Coffee - Honaunau, Hawaii - konapurplemountain.com

Kona Purple Mountain Coffee likes to keep things simple with their top of the line 100% pure kona coffee. Other companies attempt to diversify their inventory with an assortment of single origins or blends. While there’s nothing wrong with that approach, you have to pay attention to companies that lay everything on the line for a single product. Coffee philosophies vary widely with people thinking that their coffee companies of choice need to have everything under the sun to make them happy, but the exact opposite is the truth.

A great coffee company has to have quality products in their repertoire if they’re to be worthy of your attention. The people at Kona Purple Mountain Coffee have made a brand of coffee that's so good that you can taste how much work they put into it every time you drink a cup. You could drink this coffee from anywhere in the world and still feel like you’re sitting at their compound in Honaunau, Hawaii getting a cup of joe straight from the source. This is the kind of coffee that’s going to stick with you and that’s exactly how it should be.

Why should we settle for anything less than brilliance when you’re choosing a cup of coffee? The world has been lulled into a false sense of security due to the accessibility of ordinary brands of java. We don’t want to go out of our way to choose something special because we are given zero reasons to exhibit effort. Our desire to achieve instant gratification carries over into what we eat and drink on a daily basis. We feel like if we ventured outside of our comfort zone we would be disappointed. That’s not something you will have to deal with when you buy a bag from Kona Purple Mountain Coffee.

Out of all the types of coffee out there, it’s difficult to find one that’s better than kona. Choosing the right variety of kona comes down to selecting one that has a high level of purity. The marketplace is loaded with all sort of products that have the name kona on them, but they lack the credentials to stand up to something like what comes from Kona Purple Mountain Coffee. You should choose the best of the best, coffee that’s forged by the most precise, dedicated people in the industry. You deserve the bet cup of coffee the world has to offer.

Here's a link to Kona Purple Mountain Coffee for your consideration.

Langenstein Farms Kona

Many thanks to John Langenstein for introducing me to his awesome coffee. Looking back on my emails with him, it seemed like I was terse and standoffish. I don't know why I come across that way. It probably has something to do with my eagerness to reply very quickly. In my opinion, any time spent crafting an email beyond a certain point is wasted. I want to get back to whoever it is in a hurry. I don't mean to come off the way I do. My approachability is something on which I pride myself.

But I digress. In initial emails, Langenstein seemed reluctant. I know my emails didn't ease his mind. I thought that, based on his initial trepidations, I would never receive a package from him. I'm glad that I was sorely mistaken in this assumption. Before long, a package from Langenstein Farms arrived on my doorstep. I had a hard time figuring out what was more beautiful, the packaging or the coffee itself.

One of the awesome things about this project is when I come across a type of coffee that makes me excited about what I'm doing. The 100% Kona from Langenstein Farms definitely fits into that category. Between the addictive flavor of this coffee and it's enticing aroma, I had a hard time putting this one down. I know you will too if you order a pound or two from them.

You can order coffee from Langenstein Farms through kona-coffee.com. They have many different formations of their coffee available. Each one will surely impress you.

Although Langenstein Farms is one of those companies that doesn't need my involvement regardless of how big I become, this is a company I'm going to keep my eye on. When a company does coffee right, everyone should stop what they're doing and pay attention.

A lot of companies make great coffee, so narrowing down the list of possibilities to a chosen few is quite the undertaking. The best way to approach this conundrum is to not compare these companies to each other. Coffee companies share some similarities; however, picking your favorite one is like picking your favorite kid.

Langenstein Farms is in a category all by themselves. Somehow they're able to produce coffee that's so simple and complex all at the same time. I don't know how they do it. I'm just glad that they do.

Kona Coffee: Let's Talk About It

I’m on a bit of a kona kick lately. In the coffee world, there’s a certain mythology that surrounds kona coffee. If you’re someone who’s in the market for a good cup of joe, chances are not too much time will pass before kona is brought up.

Kona coffee is stronger on flavor and potency than most coffee varieties you will try. The people who produce this coffee are some of the most passionate individuals you will ever meet. Their dedication to their craft shows in the quality of the products they put forth.

I recently reached out to many kona coffee producers. The results were mixed, but I was able to make some great contacts. I plan to continue this project until I’m able to explore the breadth of the kona world. It’s difficult to know how far something goes if you never follow it through to its end.

Whenever I dip into a certain segment of the coffee industry, I always feel like an interloper. All these coffee companies get requests for free products all the time. I understand when their first response is to treat me like an irritant. My goal is to be anything but that. I envision building partnerships with the companies about which I write in the hopes that it will form a sustaining bond that will lead to many more pieces of content.

Prior to my time reviewing coffee, I read how many other writers approached the topic. I found that they were not invested in what they were talking about. They put out words about the topic, but the meaning behind those words left a lot to be desired. I want to treat each article like a personal conversation where I bring you to into the experience I have trying out these coffees.

Coffee is not serious. It’s wonderful. I love drinking it and I want to tell you about why it’s so great. The kona side of the coffee world is truly magical. I received some samples from a few purveyors. I will be talking about them first. After that I will make an effort to contact more in the hopes of fleshing out this section of the blog with more content.