Aloha Star 100% Kona Coffee Private Reserve Washed Process Medium Roast 1 lb. bag
Aloha Star 100% Kona Coffee Private Reserve Washed Process Medium Roast 1 lb. bag

100% Kona Coffee — Washed Process Medium-Light Roast

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Choose this coffee for a clean, smooth, gently bright expression of classic Washed Kona coffee.

Estate-grown on our family farm in South Kona, this 100% Kona coffee is hand-picked, Washed processed, and small-batch roasted to a Medium-Light profile. Removing the fruit before drying creates a clean, well-defined cup; the lighter roast preserves its aromatic fruit character, caramel-like sweetness, and polished finish.

Expect an elegant everyday coffee that is lively without being sharp and flavorful without becoming roast-forward. Enjoy it black first to notice the cup’s clarity, then adjust your brewing method to bring forward either its fruit notes or its smooth caramel sweetness.

Flavor profile

Naturally occurring tasting notes; no flavorings, syrups, or sweeteners are added.

·     Dried cherry, green grape, dried apple, and fruit punch

·     Caramel and brown sugar

·     A subtle hint of anise

·     Clean structure, smooth body, gentle brightness, and a crisp finish

Best for

·     Pour-over, Chemex, V60, or Kalita Wave for clarity

·     Automatic drip or AeroPress for an easy, balanced cup

·     French press for a little more body

·     Iced coffee when you want the fruit and caramel notes to stay distinct

Our farm’s Washed coffee earned 6th Place and a Statewide Top-Ten finish at the 2021 Hawaiʻi Coffee Association Cupping Competition, scoring 85.85 points.

Choose this coffee for a clean, smooth, gently bright expression of classic Washed Kona coffee.

Estate-grown on our family farm in South Kona, this 100% Kona coffee is hand-picked, Washed processed, and small-batch roasted to a Medium-Light profile. Removing the fruit before drying creates a clean, well-defined cup; the lighter roast preserves its aromatic fruit character, caramel-like sweetness, and polished finish.

Expect an elegant everyday coffee that is lively without being sharp and flavorful without becoming roast-forward. Enjoy it black first to notice the cup’s clarity, then adjust your brewing method to bring forward either its fruit notes or its smooth caramel sweetness.

Flavor profile

Naturally occurring tasting notes; no flavorings, syrups, or sweeteners are added.

·     Dried cherry, green grape, dried apple, and fruit punch

·     Caramel and brown sugar

·     A subtle hint of anise

·     Clean structure, smooth body, gentle brightness, and a crisp finish

Best for

·     Pour-over, Chemex, V60, or Kalita Wave for clarity

·     Automatic drip or AeroPress for an easy, balanced cup

·     French press for a little more body

·     Iced coffee when you want the fruit and caramel notes to stay distinct

Our farm’s Washed coffee earned 6th Place and a Statewide Top-Ten finish at the 2021 Hawaiʻi Coffee Association Cupping Competition, scoring 85.85 points.

Product Details

·     Coffee: 100% Kona coffee; never blended with coffee from another origin.

·     Origin: Single-estate Aloha Star 100% Kona Coffee Farm, South Kona, Hawaiʻi Island.

·     Process: Washed (pulped, fermented, rinsed, and sun-dried in parchment layer).

·     Roast: Medium-Light

·     Varieties: Kona Typica, Red Bourbon, and SL34, hand-harvested and processed together in small batches.

·     Aloha Star’s Private Reserve grade: Our proprietary preparation of estate-grown Extra Fancy (#19), Fancy (#18), and Hawaiʻi No.1(#16) screen sizes, optically sorted to an internal standard of no more than five full imperfections per 300 grams. Private Reserve is not an official Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture grade.

·     Sizes: 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, and 5 lb.

·     Preparation: Whole bean, coarse/French press, regular/drip, or fine/espresso

·     Purchase: One time or Subscribe & Save 10% every two weeks, month, or two months.

FAQ:

  • Yes. This coffee is 100% Kona coffee grown exclusively on our family farm in Kona, Hawaiʻi. It is not a 10% Kona blend or a coffee blended with beans from other origins.

  • In the Washed Process, the outer skin and fruit are removed from the coffee cherries after harvest. The beans are then carefully fermented, washed, and dried.

    This method typically produces a clean, balanced cup with greater flavor clarity, allowing the coffee’s natural sweetness, brightness, and origin characteristics to stand out.

  • No. The fruit, caramel, brown-sugar, and anise impressions are natural tasting notes created by the coffee, its growing conditions, processing, roasting, and brewing.

  • What does this Washed Process Medium-Light Roast taste like?

    It has a clean, smooth, and balanced profile with gentle brightness and caramel-like sweetness. Tasting notes include dried cherry, caramel, brown sugar, green grape, dried apple, fruit punch, and a subtle hint of anise.

    Because coffee is an agricultural product, the exact flavor expression may vary slightly by harvest, brewing method, water, grind size, and preparation.

  • Washed Process coffee is fermented and rinsed after the fruit is removed, generally producing a cleaner, brighter, and more traditional flavor profile.

    Honey Process coffee is dried with some of the coffee fruit’s natural mucilage remaining around the bean. It generally has more fruit-forward sweetness, a silkier body, and greater fruit complexity.

  • Pour-over methods such as the Chemex, Hario V60, and Kalita Wave are particularly good at highlighting this coffee’s clarity and delicate flavor notes.

    It also performs well in an automatic drip brewer, AeroPress, French press, iced pour-over, and cold brew.

  • The Medium-Light Roast provides the cleanest and most aromatic expression, with gentle brightness and clearly defined origin characteristics.

    The Full City Roast develops greater body, deeper caramelized sweetness, and a richer overall profile.

    The Dark Roast is bolder and more roast-forward, with deeper flavors and lower perceived brightness.

  • Whole bean is best if you have a grinder, because it preserves freshness and aroma longer. Ground coffee is a convenient option if you do not grind at home.

  • Yes. A subscription is a great way to enjoy fresh 100% Kona coffee regularly while saving on repeat orders.

  • Store your coffee in a sealed container at room temperature, away from light, heat, moisture, and strong odors. For best flavor, avoid storing it in the refrigerator.