This 100% Kona coffee features the SL34 cultivar, separated as peaberries. Grown at elevations of 1,600–2,400 feet in Hōlualoa and Kealakekua, it is processed by Kona Farm Direct using yeast-inoculated washed fermentation with a wine yeast strain. Light–medium roast. Tasting notes include pineapple, blackberry, pomelo, and toasted coconut with bright, juicy, and structured cup characteristics.
Founded in 2002 by R. Miguel Meza in Minnesota, Paradise Coffee Roasters relocated to Hilo, Hawaii in 2008 to work directly with local farmers and root the business in origin. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR12, utilizing equipment known for precision and control in capturing the nuanced flavors of specialty coffee. Coffees have consistently achieved exceptional ratings from Coffee Review, with more than 100 coffees scoring between 93 and 97 points and an impressive five year average of 94 points. The selection specializes in Hawaiian coffees from Kona and Ka'u regions alongside carefully selected producers from Panama, Jamaica, and Vietnam.
