Kona coffee? - Tiki Drinks and Food

W wizzard419 Member Joined: Jul 10, 2013 Posts: 341	W wizzard419 Posted posted on Sun, Mar 23, 2014 11:18 PM Kona is a region, same plants as Blue Mountain and other varieties, but the climate and soil will impart different flavors. As such, it can be roasted in any style as well as sold green. Typically, since it has a lower total volume to work with, the most common styles are the full-city and French roasts. You actually can get Kona in the UK. Fortnum and Mason (and South Korea) buys way too damn much of it from Greenwell Farms. If good quality Kona is out of your price range, do not try the cheaper Kona that places sell, that often tastes like overpriced Folgers. Just buy something good by you. When you pair it with strong flavored spirits and mixers, most of the subtle flavors get lost.

Kona is a region, same plants as Blue Mountain and other varieties, but the climate and soil will impart different flavors. As such, it can be roasted in any style as well as sold green. Typically, since it has a lower total volume to work with, the most common styles are the full-city and French roasts.

You actually can get Kona in the UK. Fortnum and Mason (and South Korea) buys way too damn much of it from Greenwell Farms.

If good quality Kona is out of your price range, do not try the cheaper Kona that places sell, that often tastes like overpriced Folgers. Just buy something good by you. When you pair it with strong flavored spirits and mixers, most of the subtle flavors get lost.

Post #711951 by wizzard419 on Sun, Mar 23, 2014 11:18 PM