Gourmet Coffee Guide » Mauna Loa http://gourmet-coffee-guide.info Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:05:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Best Gourmet Coffee http://gourmet-coffee-guide.info/the-best-gourmet-coffee/ http://gourmet-coffee-guide.info/the-best-gourmet-coffee/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:51:32 +0000 Jennifer http://gourmet-coffee-guide.info/?p=21 How can one define what is the best gourmet coffee when so much of the enjoyment is part of your personal tastes? Well, that may be true, but certain varieties of coffee are still generally accepted as being higher quality and finer tasting than others. And you can usually tell these coffees by their price [...]]]> How can one define what is the best gourmet coffee when so much of the enjoyment is part of your personal tastes? Well, that may be true, but certain varieties of coffee are still generally accepted as being higher quality and finer tasting than others. And you can usually tell these coffees by their price tags.

Most coffee fanatics would agree that some of the very best gourmet coffee comes from the Jamaican Blue Mountain region. It’s one of those unique places in the world that has exactly the right climate and growing season for producing amazing coffee. You can expect to pay anywhere from $40 to $100 for a pound of roasted Blue Mountain coffee beans. The taste is smooth and clean.

The second coffee region that has top-notch coffee beans would be in the Kona district of Hawaii. Coffee grown along the slopes of Mount Hualalai or Mauna Loa are considered to be true Kona coffees, and should not be confused with any other Hawaiian coffee regions. Kona is a bit spicier than Blue Mountain, but without a hint of bitterness.

These are just two of the best locations for coffee, but not the only ones. Excellent gourmet coffee also comes from many areas of Kenya, Ethiopia, Costa Rica and Indonesia.

When looking for the best gourmet coffee, check the labels or descriptions on the website. It should say that the coffee is 100% beans from that region. A Kona blend does not mean a mix of Kona beans, but rather a mix of cheaper beans and a small percentage of true Kona coffee.

Large urban supermarkets may carry beans from these high-end regions, but you may have to search a bit more to find them. Gourmet food shops, or coffee houses might also be able to help you. And there is always the Internet for finding online sources that can deliver right to your door.

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