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Trader Joe's 100% Kauai

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Up for review this week is some coffee from Trader Joe’s; 100% Kauai. Coffee from Hawaii’s Kona district is one of the world’s highest valued beans, yet I’ve never heard much about coffee from Kauai. It’s obviously not in high demand as is Kona. 100% Kauai sells at Trader Joe’s for $7.99 per 13 oz. Their Kona sits on the shelf right next to it and sells for $19.99. I’m very interested to see how the profile of this coffee compares to that of Kona, because they are located in the same geographical region.

Trader Joe’s sells all of their coffee in nitrogen sealed cans, so as always it smelled very fresh upon opening. It smelled just as fresh when I ground and brewed it. The roast ranges somewhere within the medium category, with a bit of oils showing on the beans. Trader Joe’s says that 100% Kauai has a “sweet earthy aroma and a delicate taste”. They also recommend is for breakfast and morning coffee breaks. Now, let’s see if this coffee actually tastes good. Continue Reading…

Trader Joe's Papua New Guinea Peaberry in it's nitrogen vacuum sealed can

Trader Joe’s Limited Edition Peaberry Coffee from Papua New Guinea. A peaberry coffee is somewhat rare. Instead of two coffee beans growing within the fruit, only one does. They call this a “peaberry”. 100% peaberry coffees are known for a slightly more concentrated or rich taste, and sometimes have a stronger brightness to them.

Ever since the inception of my family’s coffee obsession, we have had the need for an inexpensive coffee that is readily available and tastes good. We love to order from specialty roasters online, but since we can consume a pound of coffee in less than a week we need a lower cost option. So we have been trying coffee from different stores in our neighborhood. We find Starbucks to be roasted too dark most of the time, and Caribou didn’t really do it for us either. Enter Trader Joe’s. Their coffees look great and are nitrogen sealed in cans for freshness.

For $7.99 per 13 ounces, this could be the winner. The coffee appears to be on the darker end of a medium roast, with some oils showing on the beans. Let’s find out if it tastes good.

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