Award-Winning 100% Kona Coffee, Crafted from Seed to Cup on Our Family Farm
Grown, processed, small-batch roasted, and shipped directly from our family farm in South Kona, Hawaiʻi.
Multi-Award-Winning 100% Kona Coffee Farm • Family-Owned Since 2013 • Estate-Grown Private Reserve • Seed-to-Cup • Small-Batch Roasted • Shipped Farm-Direct
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Estate-grown, award-winning Kona coffee. Honey processed. Medium roasted for a smooth, naturally sweet Kona cup.
Aloha Star Private Reserve 100% Kona Coffee Honey Process Medium Roast is a farm-direct, estate-grown specialty coffee from our family farm in Kona, Hawaiʻi. Crafted from our Private Reserve lot, this coffee is ideal for those who enjoy a fruit-forward Kona cup with natural sweetness, silky body, and full seed-to-cup traceability.
Our Honey Process coffee is pulped, then sun-dried with its natural mucilage still surrounding the bean. This careful drying method helps develop sweetness, fruit complexity, and body before the coffee is roasted to a balanced medium profile that preserves its expressive Kona character.
In the cup, expect layered notes of dried cherry, caramel, brown sugar, green grape, dried apple, fruit punch, and a subtle hint of anise. The result is a smooth, elegant cup with bright fruit character, caramel-like sweetness, silky body, and a clean finish.
Best For / Brewing Methods
This coffee is best enjoyed as pour-over, drip coffee, AeroPress, iced coffee, cold brew, or Americano, where its fruit complexity, natural sweetness, and smooth Kona character can shine. It also works beautifully in lighter milk drinks such as cortados, cappuccinos, and flat whites for a naturally sweet, balanced cup.
For Roasters & Wholesale Buyers
Roasters, cafés, and wholesale buyers looking for a distinctive farm-direct Kona offering will appreciate its single-farm traceability, estate-grown origin, honey-process character, and refined roast profile.
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A Multi-Award-Winning Honey Processed Coffee
Two-Time Winning Coffee at the Good Food Awards — 2023 & 2025
We are honored to be recognized as a two-time winning producer at the 2023 Good Food Awards and 15 Years of Good Food Awards: 2025 Community Choice Edition, with our 100% Kona Coffee Private Reserve Honey Process coffee, roasted and submitted by Pacific Coffee Research, in Kailua-Kona. As the first Hawaiʻi-based coffee roastery to win in the coffee category from the Good Food Foundation, Pacific Coffee Research has our heartfelt thanks for trusting us as their 100% Kona Coffee provider.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competitions
November 2018: We earned 3rd place - Classic Division, out of 90+ participants. Our first time ever participating in a cupping competition.
November 2019: We placed 8th of the Top-Ten - Classic Division, out of 72 participants.
Year after year, this coffee has consistently scored over 80 points, securing its place among the top specialty-grade Kona coffees.
BEST FIRST PURCHASE
CLASSIC KONA CUP
Estate-grown. Washed processed. Medium-light roasted for a clean, smooth, and balanced expression of classic Kona coffee.
Aloha Star 100% Kona Coffee — Washed Process Medium-Light Roast is grown, processed, small-batch roasted, and shipped directly from our family farm in South Kona, Hawaiʻi.
Our ripe coffee cherries are hand-picked, pulped, fermented, rinsed, and carefully dried in parchment. This traditional washed process creates a clean, well-defined cup that allows the natural character of our estate-grown Kona coffee to shine.
The medium-light roast preserves the coffee’s aromatic complexity, gentle brightness, fruit character, and caramel-like sweetness. The result is an elegant, approachable cup with a smooth body and clean finish.
Flavor Profile
Dried cherry · Caramel · Brown sugar · Green grape · Dried apple · Fruit punch · Subtle anise
These tasting notes occur naturally in the coffee. No flavors, syrups, or additives are used.
Choose This Coffee If You Prefer
A clean, smooth, and balanced cup
A medium-light roast with gentle brightness
A classic washed-process Kona coffee profile
Clearly defined fruit and caramel notes
A lighter roast with an elegant, clean finish
Coffee that is easy to enjoy every day
Recommended Brewing Methods
This roast is especially well suited for:
Pour-over
Chemex
Hario V60
Kalita Wave
Drip coffee
AeroPress
French press
Iced coffee
Pour-over and drip methods highlight its clean structure, fruit notes, and caramel sweetness. French press produces a slightly fuller body, while AeroPress offers a smooth and concentrated cup.
For the freshest flavor, choose whole bean and grind immediately before brewing.
Award-Recognized Washed Process Coffee
Our estate-grown Washed Process coffee earned 6th Place and was named a Statewide Top Ten Winner in the 2021 Hawaii Coffee Association Cupping Competition.
It scored 85.85 points, less than one point below the competition’s highest score of 86.63. This was our first time participating in the Hawaii Coffee Association Cupping Competition, making the recognition especially meaningful to our family farm.
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Wholesale Quantities
Ordering for a café, restaurant, office, retailer, corporate gift, or special event?
For wholesale quantities and pricing, please email sales@alohastarcoffee.com or call (808) 987-5277.
RARE MICRO-LOT
Estate Grown Specialty Coffee -> Aloha Star 100% Kona GESHA Coffee Private Reserve - NATURAL Process - Limited Edition
Tree variety: Arabica - Kona Gesha / Geisha Origin: 100% Kona, Hawaii USA, grown exclusively in our farm. Gesha /Geisha is a globally recognized and awarded coffee variety, which originated in the Gori Gesha Forest, in Ethiopia, Africa. Learn more.
Quality Standards: HDOA for 100% Kona coffee + SCA for specialty coffee. Learn more.
Process: Dry/Natural (fruit-dried). Learn more.
Roast: Medium only. Learn more.
Tasting notes: Apple, jasmine, berries, pear, mango, honey, sweet, floral, and fruity aromas.
Sizes: 4 OZ, 8 OZ. LIMITED EDITION
Bean options: Whole bean, Ground (French Press, Drip, or Espresso grinds).
Optimal brewing method: All brewing methods go well with this exquisite coffee. We recommend a pour over.
BEST GIFT
Our Aloha Star 100% Kona Coffee Samplers Gift Box is the perfect present for the Kona coffee lovers. Easy to ship, packaged in box, containing 3pk or 6pk of our award-winning 100% Kona Private Reserve coffee.
What is included:
3 Pk options: 3 bags of 2oz each, of your preferred processing method (HONEY or WASHED) and roast level (Medium, Full City, Dark).
6 Pk option: 6 bags of 2oz each: 3 bags our HONEY and 3 bags of our WASHED processing method (Medium, Full City, Dark).
Available in whole bean or ground.
Tree variety: Arabica - Kona Typica, Red Bourbon, and SL34, harvested altogether, producing a unique -high scoring flavor profile, which makes our coffee very demanded.
Origin: 100% Kona, Hawaii USA, grown exclusively in our farm. Learn more.
Bean grades: Combination of the premium grades of 100% Kona beans: Peaberry, Extra Fancy (#19), Fancy (#18) and No.1 (#16), grown exclusively in our Estate farm, hand-picked at its optimum ripeness, sun-dried, milled in small batches, artisan-roasted to order, and shipped directly from our farm to you.
Quality Standards: HDOA for Kona + SCA for specialty coffee. Learn more.
Process: Washed (Parchment-dried) or Honey (Pulped-dried). Learn more.
Optimal brewing method: All purpose.
Limited quantities available. For custom orders, weddings, corporate or other special events, please send us an e-mail to sales@alohastarcoffee.com, or give us a call to (808)987-5277.
The Aloha Star 100% Kona Coffee Farm Difference
Estate-Grown Private Reserve
Every coffee we sell is grown exclusively on our family estate in Kona, Hawaiʻi.
No blends — just authentic 100% Kona coffee with a direct connection to our farm.
Responsible Seed-to-Cup Craftsmanship
From growing, hand-picking to processing, roasting, packing, and shipping, we manage every step with care, high-quality standards, and a deep respect for the land.
Small-Batch Roasting for Freshness
We roast in small batches to preserve the character of each lot and ship farm-direct, so your coffee arrives fresh, aromatic, and connected to the place where it was grown.
Three Distinct Processing Methods
Discover the range of 100% Kona coffee through our Washed, Honey, and Natural Processed lots — from clean and classic to naturally sweet and fruit-forward.
Award-Winning 100% Kona Coffee Farm, Recognized for Quality
Aloha Star Kona Coffee — Good Food Award-Winning Entries, 2023 & 2025
We are honored to be a two-time winning producer at the 2023 Good Food Awards and 15 Years of Good Food Awards: 2025 Community Choice Edition.
Our 100% Kona Coffee Private Reserve Honey Process coffee was roasted and submitted to this competition by Pacific Coffee Research, in Kailua-Kona. Pacific Coffee Research has our heartfelt thanks for trusting us as their 100% Kona Coffee provider.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival People’s Choice Award
1st Place in 2023 and 2024; 2nd Place in 2025, at the Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (KCCF) / Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) Cupping Competitions
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 KCCF Top-Ten winner
2021 HCA Top-Ten & 2023 Top-25 winner
Our coffee consistently scores over 80 points in the Final Rankings, earning its spot among the top specialty-grade Kona coffees.
What Our Customers Are Saying
“From the very first sip I felt like I was sitting mountainside in Kona feeling the island breeze. The deep rich coffee flavor was perfect from start to finish. The handwritten note that arrived with my order was a nice touch.”
Roger W. from New York
“Over the past 5 years I have sampled over a dozen Kona coffee farms. With the first sip of the Aloha Star Kona coffee, I knew I had found a winner. Thank you for such great products and service.”
Michael P. from Vermont
“This rate at least 10 stars out of 5! Absolutely outstanding. Excellent flavor, and the house smells wonderful when I brew. This was the third Kona we tried- I was seriously beginning to wonder if Kona isn’t any better than your average regular coffee, until this arrived, exceeding my high expectations!”
Rebecca C. from Washington
Farm-Direct Coffee for Gifting and Every Day
Share the Taste of Kona
Share an authentic taste of Hawaiʻi with estate-grown 100% Kona coffee from our family farm. Choose a thoughtfully curated sampler or gift box for coffee lovers, celebrations, and meaningful occasions.
Never Run Out of Fresh Kona Coffee
Choose your favorite coffee and enjoy the ease of regular farm-direct deliveries. Select your preferred process, roast, size, and delivery frequency, and get 10% off every subscription order. Each order is small-batch roasted and shipped directly from our family farm.
Also Available for Green (unroasted) coffee.
Explore the World of Kona Coffee
How to Choose a Kona Coffee Roast
Discover the differences between Medium-Light, Full City, and Dark Roast—and find the flavor profile that best fits your preferences.
Washed vs. Honey vs. Natural Processing
Learn how our three coffee-processing methods influence sweetness, body, clarity, and fruit character in the cup.
How to Brew 100% Kona Coffee
Use practical brewing tips to bring out the balance, aroma, sweetness, and distinctive flavors of your Kona coffee.
FAQs:
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Yes. Aloha Star sells estate-grown 100% Kona coffee grown and processed exclusively on our family farm in South Kona, Hawaiʻi, within the Kona Coffee District. It is not mixed with coffee from other origins.
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A 100% Kona coffee contains only coffee grown in the Kona Coffee District. A Kona blend may contain a much smaller percentage of Kona coffee combined with coffee grown elsewhere. Aloha Star sells estate-grown 100% Kona coffee—not Kona blends.
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Every coffee we sell is grown on our family farm in South Kona. We oversee the process from hand-picking and processing through small-batch roasting and farm-direct shipping.
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These terms describe how the coffee fruit is handled after the cherries are picked, and each method can influence the coffee’s sweetness, body, and flavor.
Washed Process: The fruit is removed from the coffee bean before drying. This method often produces a clean, balanced cup with clear acidity and a classic Kona coffee character.
Honey Process: The outer skin is removed, but some of the fruit’s sticky natural layer, called mucilage, remains on the bean while it dries. This can develop more natural sweetness, a silky body, and greater fruit complexity.
Natural Process: The whole coffee cherry is dried with the bean still inside the fruit. This longer contact with the fruit can create a fuller body and more pronounced fruit-forward flavors.
All three methods begin with ripe, carefully selected coffee cherries, but they create different expressions of the same farm and origin.
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Our coffee is artisan-roasted in small batches and shipped directly from our farm. Available shipping options and estimated delivery times are displayed during checkout.