24K Gold Roast 100% Kona Whole Bean Coffee, Medium-Light Roast, A Taste of Aloha - 7 Ounce Bag

Great tasting coffee!

The BEST of Kona coffee. I have had several Kona coffee's because I get it from my daughter who has lived in Hawaii 25 years.

I used to order this from a catalog back in early 90's. I've been looking for it elsewhere as the Lion pure Kona seemed too expensive, but after tasting this blend, I believe it's my long-lost Lion Kona coffee! It's only 10% Kona, but the delicate, nutty, very aromatic flavor is all there. As far as the flavor, I'm no Epicurean, I just know what I like. I like strongly flavored but non-bitter coffee with a little cream and stevia for non-caloric (and non-toxic) sweetner. Opened the bag -- smell was good. Into the cone and hot water in, smelled *heavenly*. Treated it and took first sip - ***amazing!*** It IS the long-remembered flavor that made a special Sunday treat for having made it through the work week. 25 years and it's as good as I remembered. All the other coffees I've tried over the years as "specials" didn't even come close. Pure Kona didn't do it, either. If you've never had this stuff, well, it's milder on the tongue and yet more noticeable in the nose than anything else including New Orleans Blend Community Coffee (w/ chicory) or pressed dark French Roast. It's a dark roast that is still transparent enough in the cup to see the spoon on the bottom until cream is added. No bitterness at all, and that indescribable "middle" of the taste that means Kona -- nothing else can even begin to compare for the flavor. Quick service & great price, too. I remember it was considered extragavent to pay $10 + shipping back in 1992, but I considered it worthwhile. Today's price is actually better, considering inflation (why do we even HAVE inflation?).

Long time customer. Encourage many more people to buy because of the magnificent taste and quality... AND I want this to be available for the REST OF MY LIFE!

I am so excited that I finally found this coffee! My family and I used to live in Hawaii and this takes me back there. The hints of Vanilla and Macadamia nut, AMAING! This is now a staple in our Household.

Great coffee ! Only place I can get it as not available locally. And it had a good date on it, was not old.

MARCH 27, 2024 UPDATE: Rather than being disappointed with my purchase, I decided to experiment. After a few tries, I settled on a recipe of 2/3rds of my own light roasted plain coffee beans and 1/3rd of the Lion coffee beans. Once ground, this recipe yields a nice cup of coffee with a slight taste of vanilla and macadamia and a reduction in the overpowering taste of the Lion dark roasted beans. I read where some had thrown out the beans and that really is not necessary. Mix with a light roast coffee and enjoy the results. I upgraded the Lion beans to 4 stars because after all, fair is fair. I like vanilla coffee and have experimented with many brands. This brand, for my tastes, is not one of the best, particularly for the price. First, this is a dark roast coffee. I prefer medium to light roast. For my taste buds, the dark roast is stronger flavored coffee but it mutes the vanilla and nut tastes. I have no financial interests in either Amazon, the coffee company or Target. For my money, I will take Target's , Good and Gather brand, vanilla bean brulee over the Lion coffee any day, particularly for the money. Interesting to note is that the smell of the coffee in the bag of Lion is better, but the taste is not for me. We must accept that all taste buds are slightly different and we all taste things differently. I believe that those who give this coffee 5 stars truly mean what they say. If you are a coffee lover as I am, buy a bag of this and a bag of the Target brand and see which one you like better. And of course these coffees taste richer when you add some frothed coffee to the cup. Then go with what you like. Oh, I actually like coffee enough that I roast my own beans as I can get the roast level I want. But I am retired and have the time. I hope those reading this finds it helpful and once again, I have no conflicts of interest.

Expensive, but family and friends love the taste.