SweetyPea Senior Member Joined: 8 Dec 2004 Posts: 39 Location: So. Calif Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Sat Dec 11, 2004, 2:59am Subject: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
I am interested in getting some Hawaiian Kona and Maui Coffees. I noticed this web site, prices seemed good and free shipping for more than 4 lbs. Thanks, Gail
kopepua Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Posts: 159 Location: Kona Expertise: Professional
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Posted Sat Dec 11, 2004, 2:08pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
I do not know anything much about Maui Coffee Roasters other than it is on the island of Maui. But if you want Kona Coffee, I suggest you buy it from some one in Kona on Hawaii island. At least the Kona Coffee is still where it grows and might just be fresher. Just my $.02
javaseuf Senior Member Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Lancaster, California Expertise: Professional
Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 7:35pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
Any responsible local roaster will have pure Kona coffee beans. The roasters buy 125# sacks, sample roast the product, cup the sample roasts and then batch roast. Kona beans from your local roaster will be much fresher than beans roasted in Hawaii and then shipped to the states over a 5-10 day timeline.
Also, many people that claim they are buying "Kona" coffee at a good price and receiving "free shipping" may be actually getting a Kona blend rather than pure Kona. I ship over 30 packages a day from my business and believe me, there is no such thing as :free shipping". It is worked into the price somewhere, somehow either by higher retail pricing or a lower grade (blended) product.
Start a relationship with a local roaster and he will steer you in the right direction.
FYI......You should not have to pay more than $16.00-$19.00 per pound for pure Kona with wholesale pricing for roasted beand around $14.25 per pound.
SweetyPea Senior Member Joined: 8 Dec 2004 Posts: 39 Location: So. Calif Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 7:59pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
Thanks Steve. I am waiting on delivery of my Z&D roaster. I need to find a good supplier for green Kona beans. I am interested in finding other green beans that have a similar taste. I really like the taste of a light- medium and sweet (chocolate) coffee. Gail in So Cal
Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 9:47pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
I just ordered from Smith Farms. Green beans are $11/lb plus shipping. The people who own it are super-nice. Great customer service. I've had luck growing parchment wrapped beans which I requested from them, too. They threw them in for no extra charge.
Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 10:27pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
I'll 2nd that Becky!! Cea & Bob Smith's Kona is the best Kona I've ever had the pleasure of drinking!!! {:-D
Ever since I've known about Smithfarms due to Mark P's postings back around Nov 2000 on the alt.coffee newsgroup, the prices have been/remained the same too!! {:-)
sneakypeteiii Senior Member Joined: 8 Nov 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Pasadena, CA Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 10:30pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
I just returned from a trip to Hawaii, and I brought home a half-pound of 100% Kona, Sunbean estate, full city roast from The Coffee Gallery in Haleiwa. Great tasting coffee -- the roaster there (last name Alvarez, I forget his first name) is very passionate about coffee, and roasts new batches every day. His prices are quite reasonable for what I understand Kona goes for on the mainland. Check it out.
javaseuf Senior Member Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Lancaster, California Expertise: Professional
Posted Sat Jan 8, 2005, 2:34pm Subject: Re: Has anyone ordered from Maui Coffee Roasters?
Hello, Gail.
My wholesale roaster in S. San Francisco sells green beans. They have a 5 pound minimum but your green beans, stored in a cool, dark location, will keep for a long, long time.
You may contact:
Mountanos Brothers Coffee @ (800)624-7031
The roaster that I used for my espresso blends roasts all of his coffee over oak wood. Contact: Mr. Espresso in Oakland, California.
Both companies have web-sites.
Steve Seufert Lancaster, California where we had 3" of frickin' snow yesterday!!
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