Trader Vic's Kona Coffee liqueur

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RB Rum Balls Tiki Socialite Da Big Island Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 910	RB Rum Balls Posted posted on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 6:39 AM Picked up a bottle yesterday for no other reason than it was inexpensive and I liked the bottle! Did a side-by-side-by-side comparison with the TV, Tia Maria & Portland-distilled Edgefield coffee liqueur (I'm out of Kahlua). The TV is darker than the others, and has a stronger coffee smell and taste. Again, I like the bottle's design...it looks great at the bar!
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 12:51 PM I'm not a coffee or Kahlua drinker. but I got a bottle of this for my mom, and wow!!! what a difference compared to the Kahlua. Jeff(btd)
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11037	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 2:24 PM "what a difference compared to the Kahlua" Better, worse, stronger?
T Tikiwahine Tiki Socialite Victoria, BC Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3295	T Tikiwahine Posted posted on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 3:30 PM Oooh! How much and where did you get it? Coffee/pineapple is a classic combo! I'll be in town next month, and will of course be bringing back my maximum allowance for alcohol.
RB Rum Balls Tiki Socialite Da Big Island Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 910	RB Rum Balls Posted posted on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 6:13 AM "what a difference compared to the Kahlua" Better, worse, stronger? IMHO, I like TV better than Kahlua...stronger coffee taste, but then again I like strong coffee. Oooh! How much and where did you get it? Coffee/pineapple is a classic combo! I'll be in town next month, and will of course be bringing back my maximum allowance for alcohol. Tikiwahine, it's $15 (w/ no sales tax here!), and it's fairly widely available at Oregon state-run liquor stores. You can check out http://www.oregonliquorsearch.com when you get down here and track it down.
Q quickiki Member Stockton, CA Joined: Dec 29, 2005 Posts: 140	Q quickiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 11:15 AM I use this stuff instead of Kahlua in my "Mr. Bali Hai" drink recipe and it always gets wows from my guests. To me, it has more of an espresso taste than a coffee taste.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 10:37 PM On 2009-07-21 14:24, MadDogMike wrote: "what a difference compared to the Kahlua" Better, worse, stronger? stronger, more coffee tasting, and less sewer water looking.
P PiPhiRho Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 1032	P PiPhiRho Posted posted on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 10:55 PM A higher alcohol content, too. I quite like it.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 8:48 PM seems this and the Macadamia Nut Liqueur from TV's are the only things left that they do well. Jeff(btd)
G GatorRob Member Orlando Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1784	G GatorRob Posted posted on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 2:25 PM I have a bottle of the Vic's and the Portland Edgefield coffee liqueurs and I've made my own from scratch with roasted coffee beans. The homemade was the best and had the strongest overall coffee flavor. The Edgefield is my second favorite with a nice smooth coffee flavor and not too sweet. Perfect for mixing. The Vic's is good, but quite sweet so you may have to back down on the simple syrup in drinks. But the Vic's definitely wins the prettiest bottle contest! Tikiwahine, if you're coming into Portland, be sure to pick up both and compare. [ Edited by: GatorRob 2009-07-25 14:28 ]

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