For many years while living on Oahu, I purchased Hawaiian Isles Coffee as my “everyday” coffee. A pleasant tasting coffee, but nothing special. If you look on the package toward the bottom, it clearly states “10% Kona Coffee blend.” That’s why it’s inexpensive. You don’t know what other beans are mixed with it. And frankly, any coffee company, like Hawaiian Isles, that would “taint” their coffee with 27 different flavors is not a true Kona. You just don’t do that with good quality coffee. If that company produces a 100% Kona coffee, I never found it in all those years. There are other 100% Kona coffees out there, but you’ll pay a lot more.
We have been buying 100% Kona coffee from Mountain Thunder for over 10 years. No other coffees can even compete with quality and flavor. Glad to see the false claims being penalized.
i get my Kona coffee from a small Japanese family run farm on the BI when i visit and order several pounds during Xmas. one of those special things in life to look forward to.
We have for many years purchased Hawaiian Coffee for both friends and neighbors before returning home from Hawaii. Usually we try to purchase directly from the grower.
I am not a coffee drinker. That said, when I go to my much loved Maui, (or any island in Hawai’i), I adore a French Press of 100% Hawai’i grown coffee. I buy from local growers where I know what I’m getting and its costs accordingly. I even always have my French Press with me on my Hawai’i vacations! Most of what I have bought in recent years is Maui grown, but I had a really lovely 100% Kona at Big Island Candies, and the Hawaiian coffees offered at Mama’s Fish House in French press are sublime.
While I love 100% Kona coffee, it’s very expensive. My 2 favorite Hawaiian coffees are MauiGrown Mokka and Kauai Coffee Plantation Acaia. I brought back 3 pounds of Mokka and order Kauai Plantation direct.
I only bought Kona coffee once and it was not special enough to pay $20 for 1/2 pound…I think that is where the price is these days? I do buy Maui coffee, but now prefer coffee from Kuaui …you can order it on Amazon for less than $10 and it’s pretty good!
So, the farmers were scammed and will rightly get compensated for this. That is fair and good.
However, as a regular traveler to Maui I have always purchased Kona coffee, I thought, while staying on the islands. I also brought home 2-3 bags each year. I also know of many who did about the same over the 40 years I have been going to Hawaii.
Is there a class action suit pending by the actual buyers against the defendants? Thanks.
I’ve never really been a fan of Kona coffee. More than likely due to blends of other coffees with it and that it’s more hype than flavor. Living on the Big Island, I make a point of getting Ka’u coffee which I think is superior to Kona coffee.
Agreed. Kona coffee is overrated. What’s worth is the mix they are selling at ABC …10% Kona coffee and nobody knows where the other 90% come from ….many of those brands are pretty bad!
Where can I find air-roasted Kona coffee? If possible, do they have Kcups?
While in Hawaii last year I purchased
5 , 1lb bags of Kona coffee the manufacturer is Hawaaian Isles coffee ,med roast.
All to take home to Florida.
For many years while living on Oahu, I purchased Hawaiian Isles Coffee as my “everyday” coffee. A pleasant tasting coffee, but nothing special. If you look on the package toward the bottom, it clearly states “10% Kona Coffee blend.” That’s why it’s inexpensive. You don’t know what other beans are mixed with it. And frankly, any coffee company, like Hawaiian Isles, that would “taint” their coffee with 27 different flavors is not a true Kona. You just don’t do that with good quality coffee. If that company produces a 100% Kona coffee, I never found it in all those years. There are other 100% Kona coffees out there, but you’ll pay a lot more.
I used to work at HIC. It was all fake. None of the beans were from Kona or even Hawaii.
We have been buying 100% Kona coffee from Mountain Thunder for over 10 years. No other coffees can even compete with quality and flavor. Glad to see the false claims being penalized.
i get my Kona coffee from a small Japanese family run farm on the BI when i visit and order several pounds during Xmas. one of those special things in life to look forward to.
We have for many years purchased Hawaiian Coffee for both friends and neighbors before returning home from Hawaii. Usually we try to purchase directly from the grower.
I am not a coffee drinker. That said, when I go to my much loved Maui, (or any island in Hawai’i), I adore a French Press of 100% Hawai’i grown coffee. I buy from local growers where I know what I’m getting and its costs accordingly. I even always have my French Press with me on my Hawai’i vacations! Most of what I have bought in recent years is Maui grown, but I had a really lovely 100% Kona at Big Island Candies, and the Hawaiian coffees offered at Mama’s Fish House in French press are sublime.
While I love 100% Kona coffee, it’s very expensive. My 2 favorite Hawaiian coffees are MauiGrown Mokka and Kauai Coffee Plantation Acaia. I brought back 3 pounds of Mokka and order Kauai Plantation direct.
I only bought Kona coffee once and it was not special enough to pay $20 for 1/2 pound…I think that is where the price is these days? I do buy Maui coffee, but now prefer coffee from Kuaui …you can order it on Amazon for less than $10 and it’s pretty good!
Our favorites come from Big Island Coffee Growers. They grow their own and also represent small farmers.
So, the farmers were scammed and will rightly get compensated for this. That is fair and good.
However, as a regular traveler to Maui I have always purchased Kona coffee, I thought, while staying on the islands. I also brought home 2-3 bags each year. I also know of many who did about the same over the 40 years I have been going to Hawaii.
Is there a class action suit pending by the actual buyers against the defendants? Thanks.
Hi George.
Not that we are aware of
Aloha.
I’ve never really been a fan of Kona coffee. More than likely due to blends of other coffees with it and that it’s more hype than flavor. Living on the Big Island, I make a point of getting Ka’u coffee which I think is superior to Kona coffee.
Agreed. Kona coffee is overrated. What’s worth is the mix they are selling at ABC …10% Kona coffee and nobody knows where the other 90% come from ….many of those brands are pretty bad!