Review of Vanilla Macadamia Nut by Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Company
The holiday season always seems to make it possible to try out some great new food and drink items. This season I was fortunate enough to get some coffee from Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Company. I sampled their Vanilla Macadamia Nut coffee as an Americano.
This coffee is a medium roast, with some bitterness that is similar to a dark roast. The aroma is not overpowering with vanilla or macadamia nut smell. It is subtle and pleasant, with the macadamia flavor being the stronger of the two essences.
The first taste of this ten percent Kona blend has a good deal of earthiness to it. Despite this, the mouth feel is very smooth for a flavored coffee. It definitely hits the back of the tongue with a good bitterness that is characteristic of good coffee.
After I sweetened it, the vanilla and macadamia flavors came to life. This coffee is almost like a desert when sweetener is added. I would assume that it would be a good pairing with anything that is really sweet, especially if the brew is not sweetened at all. If you do sweeten your coffee, add just a bit and you will be fine, add too much, and it will ruin the great flavor of this blend.
This coffee is an excellent drink, by itself or to accompany any really great dessert. I personally like it by itself, with a little sweetener.
I hope you have found this review helpful, and as always, may your next cup be your best!
Sad. this product tastes absolutely nothing like real 100% Kona. Kona blends have overpowering off grades of central american coffee. the flavorings complete the masquerade. only the Kona reputation for quality is exploited.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry that this roast disappointed you. You must remember this is a blend with only 10 percent being Kona coffee - the resulting flavor will be different than what you get with 100 percent Kona coffee. Thank you for your comment and your opinion.
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