Hawaii Kona – Premium Coffee from One of the World's Top Three Brands

The highest-grade coffee among the world’s top three brands: Hawaii Kona.

This refers to coffee grown in the famous Kona district on the island of Hawaii.

As a Hawaiian coffee brand ourselves, we are very passionate about Kona coffee. (laughs)

Because it is top quality and requires no unnecessary blending, we sell only 100% Kona!

Respecting the raw material, we differentiate ourselves through the farms we source from, the grades, and our roasting methods.

Please enjoy a cup at the highest level—Kona production accounts for only about 0.01% of the world’s coffee.

Kona Coffee Bean Grades

You might think Kona coffee is just one type.

In fact, the state of Hawaii officially classifies Kona coffee into the following seven grades.

Rank	Grade Name	Characteristics
1	Extra Fancy	Top grade. Large beans with almost no defects.
2	Fancy	Slightly smaller but still high quality.
3	No.1	Upper-mid grade. Stable quality.
4	Select	More defects and less uniformity in bean size.
5	Prime	The lowest official grade that can be labeled as “Kona.”
6	No.3	Outside standard but popular as Hawaiian coffee.
7	Off Grade	Low-quality beans for blends or commercial use.
Other	Peaberry	A rare bean, accounting for only about 4% of the total. Treated separately.

Under Hawaii rules, the five grades from Extra Fancy through Prime may be sold as “100% Kona coffee.”

So even if a product is labeled “100% Kona,” remember that there is a wide range in quality.

Also, for Kona blends containing 10% or more Kona, it is common for No.3 or Off Grade beans to be used, so choosing by price alone can be risky.

Although No.3 and Off Grade should not be labeled “Kona coffee,” because Kona is so valuable, such products unfortunately do appear on the market.

We primarily use the No.1 grade.

The farm from which we purchase designates its own grade called “Private Reserve,” which corresponds to No.1.

We choose No.1 because it offers very consistent flavor and a good balance in terms of price.

Extra Fancy and Fancy are of course excellent, but they tend to become premium-branded and we find the balance of price and taste less favorable.

Therefore, Waikiki Coffee’s Kona is intended to be a cost-effective option among the world’s top three brands.

Since we source directly from the farm, our strength is offering “high quality at a reasonable price.”

Item	Rating	Comment
Acidity	Bright (★★★★☆)	A clarity characteristic of premium beans.
Bitterness	Mild (★★☆☆☆)	Subtle and does not linger.
Sweetness	Sweet (★★★★☆)	Close to an elegant fruit-like sweetness.
Umami	Umami (★★★★☆)	Soft and delicate deliciousness.
Body	Balanced (★★★☆☆)	A finely tuned sense of body.
Aroma	Very floral (★★★★★)	Notes of flowers, citrus, and refined sweetness.
Finish	Excellent (★★★★★)	No off-flavors, with a water-like clarity.
Caffeine	Balanced (★★★☆☆)	Extracts well.
Antioxidant Power	Balanced (★★★☆☆)	About an average level.

Name	Hawaii Kona
Net Weight	7oz (198g)
Bean Type	Ground, Whole Bean
Size	9 × 5.5 × 25 cm
Weight	0.25 kg
Price	6,980 JPY (tax included) — sold only in Hawaii except during events.
EAN Codes	4595555098016 (ground), 4595555098023 (beans)
URL	Product Page