Hala Tree Kona Coffee
SL28 Honey
| Roaster Location: | Captain Cook, Hawai’i |
| Coffee Origin: | North Kona growing district, “Big Island” of Hawai’i |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 58/80 |
| Est. Price: | $38.00/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | February 2024 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Citrusy, deeply floral. Pink grapefruit, lilac, baking chocolate, bay leaf, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish with undertones of crisp chocolate notes.
Notes
Produced at Hala Tree Farm entirely of the SL28 variety of Arabica and processed by the honey method, in which some of the fruit flesh is left on the beans during the drying process. Hala Tree Coffee is a family-owned coffee farm in the heart of the Kona coffee belt, overlooking historic Kealakekua Bay. The 100% Kona Coffee produced on this USDA organic-certified property is processed and roasted on site to ensure quality. For more information, visit www.halatreecoffee.com.
Bottom Line
A cohesive, confident SL28 grown in Kona and honey-processed for a nimble, engaging cup.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2024 tasting report: Hawaiʻi Coffee Roasters' Unique Place in the Global Coffee Scene
