Hawaii Roasters 100% Kona Coffee, Medium Roast, Whole Bean, 16-Ounce Bag

For years, visitors to Hawaii have been bringing a taste of Hawaii home with them in the form of 100% kona coffee. Now you can have it shipped directly to you. The unique environment of the tiny kona coffee belt, only about 2 miles by 15 miles, creates the ideal growing conditions for premium quality coffee beans. Coffee trees flourish on the kona volcanic slopes under warm morning sunshine and afternoon cloud cover. Individually hand-picking the coffee cherries at the peak of ripeness, our coffee is then sun-dried to bring out its characteristic flavor. The final step is artisan micro-roasting at the sustainable farm in small batches, helping to ensure the freshness of each and every bag of Hawaii Roasters 100% Kona Coffee.

Price: $29.99

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Magnum Jamaican Blue Mountain Blend Coffee, Whole Bean, 2 Lb Bag

This blend offers everything; rich flavor, a full body, and moderate acidity.

Once or twice a year I splurge on the real thing - a pound of Jamaica Blue Mountain from the island itself to the tune of around $35 shipped (I usually go in with a few people and we get a small discount). The rest of the year I sigh heavily and look for decent coffee locally, and fail miserably. I like a nice, mild, smooth cup of coffee in the morning, and most of the stuff around here is dark roasted blech that tastes like somebody put a cigarette out in it. So I didn't really have high hopes when I saw this stuff, especially since as a "Blend" it didn't even indicate what percent was actually JBM (not to mention it's pretty cheap at about $14 shipped for 2 lbs).

Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. No, I suspect not one bean in the bag ever came within a hundred miles of Jamaica, but nevertheless - reasonably smooth taste/body, not much bitterness, and a nice mild-to-medium roast (I'd say "half-city"). Certainly enough better than anything I've found on the shelves locally that I've gotten it twice now.

4 stars because it has a mild acidic finish, and the smell of the beans was offputting at first (fortunately, it doesn't carry over into the cup - taste OR smell).

Price: $15.99

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Cafe Altura Organic Coffee, Sumatran Dark Roast, Whole Bean, 32-Ounce Bag

USDA organic. Certified organically grown and processed by Stellar certification services. Hand grown on family farms.

Really an outstanding coffee. Consistently good flavor from bag to bag. We have been enjoying this for over a year and have not been disappointed with the Sumatran Dark. The roast is optimal -- luscious and aromatic, like espresso, not over-roasted and burnt. Love the fact that it is organic and fair-trade also. The value is excellent, especially with Subscribe & Save.

I can't say the same of other varieties of Altura that I've tried; I've only been really pleased with the Sumatran, not others. Also, this coffee blows away competing (and much more expensive) offerings from Jeremiah's and Appassionato which lacked freshness and full flavor.

Truly a quality buy! Full 5 Stars - Highly recommend!

Price: $17.54

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Lavazza Super Crema Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag

The Lavazza super crema, whole bean, 2.2 pound bag are a premium blend of 80% sweet arabicas and 20% robustas producing a rich, intense flavor with a thick espresso crema that holds up well in cappuccinos and lattes. Super crema can also be used with all other brewing methods for an extremely rich, flavorful coffee.

Price: $19.09

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