Anyone here a KONA COFFEE lover??

[yuiyoshida]

I love his stuff! I even like to sometimes add real cinnamon sticks and french vanilla creamer to it..its heavenly!

[brucefan]

1. Try Peet's Kona

I will drink nothing else

[yuiyoshida]

2. I will! I am shopping today so

Normally I get the SAFEWAY brand.

[Snellius]

8. Agree. But expensive.

Peet's is probably the best coffee you can buy whole beans at a supermarket. What I do now is go to a good local coffee shop (not Starbucks), order a cup of whatever sounds good, and if you like it, get a pound (whole beans, better, or have it ground). Don't get prepackaged. From the big bags they use. Usually fresher, and often cheaper, since markets often sell at much less than a pound, than you can get at a store.

[Backwoodsrider]

3. love the stuff

But had been avoiding the flavor because it is so blond(light) I was concerned it had a low caffeine level but recently I learned light coffee might actually have more caffeine than dark so going for Kona as soon as my dark Italian roast runs out.

enjoy

[yuiyoshida]

4. It has an unbelievable flavor...so rich

I mean I don't know coffees, that well..and grew up drinking instant, but.. after grinding the beans to a fine powder, I put it in my coffee maker and it comes out some amazing! This is the kind of stuff you could add WHIPPED cream too, and cinnamon sticks and it won't drastically change the flavor.

[Backwoodsrider]

10. and tastes clean too

Not any hidden aftertastes or competing flavors Kona is just good coffee

[WePurrsevere]

5. It's my favourite coffee. I just wish I could find it locally...

Rather than having to buy it online.

[DinahMoeHum]

9. Do you live near a Trader Joe's ?

They have 100% Kona and 100% Kauai coffee.

What do you buy online?

[WePurrsevere]

12. Unfortunately no. I was buying it at

The local Aldi (it prob was a mix) but they either discontinued it or it's being hoarded by someone like we know the white can Gridlock soda I like is. (On the plus side I'm now not drinking ANY soda but can't it, it was just one can once or twice a week.)

Anyway, my husband has been buying Folgers Simply Smooth instead which is 'meh' so I was just looking at what Amazon carries. Perhaps you could recommend a brand and/or a trusted online site. I've heard there's a lot of fake Kona out there.

[DinahMoeHum]

14. Lion Coffee - the oldest and boldest (since 1864)

https://www.lioncoffee.com/

[WePurrsevere]

15. Thank you! It's a bit out of my normal price range but...

I'm going to pick up a bag as an early Xmas gift for us so we'll know what the good stuff tastes like.

[DinahMoeHum]

6. Make sure it reads 100 PERCENT KONA Coffee

"Kona Blend" can be as little as 10% Kona coffee.

Read. The. Labels., folks

[Nictuku]

7. Love love love Kona coffee!

[woodsprite]

11. I love it, but haven't tried that brand.

Will definitely have to do that!

We use the Kauai Coffee brand. Also love their Vanilla Macadamia nut

[lame54]

13. Not worth the price

[yuiyoshida]

16. You can buy the blend at Safeway and its good

Try it!

[yellowdogintexas]

17. it is wonderful very smooth and low in acid

I prefer low acid coffees, and I love blonde roast, or light roast depending.

If you have a WINCO near you they sell all their bulk coffee for $6.99 a pound. I have bought their Kona and it is good. I normally buy their breakfast blend. Excellent coffee for a great price.

[yellowdogintexas]

18. while we are on coffee, has anyone tried Peet's Major Dickason?

My uncle was a career US Army man and at one point in time was a Major in the Reserves. He retired as a full Colonel in the reserves. His name was Henry Dickason Jr.

I think I am going to have to buy some next time I run across some; I found it here somewhere but can't remember where.