Thanksgiving Coffee
Mahina Mele Kona
| Roaster Location: | Fort Bragg, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Kona growing region, “Big Island” of Hawaii. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 50/73 |
| Est. Price: | $41.50/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | August 2014 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deep, intense but balanced. Peach, sweet chocolate, plum blossom, ripe orange in aroma and cup. Delicate, lyrically lively acidity; silky mouthfeel. Peach and chocolate in particular carry into a resonantly flavor-saturated finish.
Notes
From one of the few certified organic farms in the Kona growing region, Mahina Mele, or “Moonsong Farm” in Hawaiian. One of the country’s pioneering socially and environmentally progressive roasters, Thanksgiving aimed to combine coffee quality with social and environmental responsibility many years before the latter preoccupations became fashionable. Visit www.thanksgivingcoffee.com or call 800-648-6491 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A splendid organically grown Kona that manages to be deep yet delicate, and utterly pure in its peach and floral nuance.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2014 tasting report: Hawaii 2014: The Classics Rule
