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Rusty's Hawaiian

Ka‘ū Classic Peaberry

Roaster Location: Pahala, “Big Island” of Hawai’i
Coffee Origin: Ka‘ū growing district, "Big Island" of Hawai’i
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 58/74
Est. Price: $30.00/7 ounces
Review Date: February 2024
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 9
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Deeply sweet, richly savory. Chocolate fudge, almond butter, date, macadamia nut, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, vibrant, balanced acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and macadamia nut.

Notes

This 100% Ka’u coffee was developed by Lorie Obra of Rusty’s, one of Ka‘ū’s best-known and most celebrated farms. Produced from trees of the Typica variety of Arabica and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). This sample consists entirely of peaberries, a kind of bean that results when the coffee fruit develops only a single, oval bean rather than the usual pair of flat-sided beans. Visit www.rustyshawaiian.com or call 808-928-8916 for more information.

Bottom Line

A lush, decadently sweet, richly nutty Ka‘ū peaberry, deep-toned and sensuous.

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This review originally appeared in the February, 2024 tasting report: Hawaiʻi Coffee Roasters' Unique Place in the Global Coffee Scene

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