Intelligentsia Coffee vs Koa Coffee
Koa Coffee is alone on 1 specification.
| Intelligentsia Coffee | Koa Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Captain Cook, Hawaii, United States |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Drinkers who want a named farm, a published process and a roaster that has been doing direct trade since before it was a marketing word | Anybody buying Kona who wants to know it is actually Kona rather than a ten percent blend |
| What sets it apart | One of the American roasters that invented direct trade, with the paperwork to show for it | A single-estate Kona grower selling its own crop, which is rarer than the word Kona on a bag suggests |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffees Reviewed | 19 | 8 |
| Flavoured Line | None | None |
| Format | Ground, Whole bean | Ground, Whole bean |
| Gift Sets Reviewed | 2 | 0 |
| Origin | Brazil, Mexico, Ethiopia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Kenya, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia | Hawaii |
| Price per Kg Range | 42.55 to 126.26 | 170.86 to 248.02 |
| Price per kg | 42.55 USD | 170.86 USD |
| Roast Date Printed | ✕ | ✓ |
| Roast Levels | Medium-light, Medium, Medium-dark | Medium, Medium-dark, Dark |
| Roaster City | Chicago, Illinois | Captain Cook, Hawaii |
| Roaster Country | United States | United States |
| Roaster Country Code | US | US |
| Ships to | US, worldwide | US, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Ships internationally as well as within the US. The roaster does not publish a country list, and import duties fall to the buyer. | Ships to many countries, though the roaster states that some products cannot be sent internationally without saying which. |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Caramel & toffee, Chocolate, Stone fruit | Chocolate, Caramel & toffee, Creamy, Citrus, Berry |