Koa Coffee vs Lavazza
Koa Coffee is alone on 2 specifications.
| Koa Coffee | Lavazza | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Captain Cook, Hawaii, United States | Turin, Italy |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Anybody buying Kona who wants to know it is actually Kona rather than a ten percent blend | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee |
| What sets it apart | A single-estate Kona grower selling its own crop, which is rarer than the word Kona on a bag suggests | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffees Reviewed | 8 | 5 |
| Flavoured Line | None | No |
| Format | Ground, Whole bean | — |
| Gift Sets Reviewed | 0 | 0 |
| Grind Options | — | Espresso, Whole bean |
| Origin | Hawaii | South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, India, Java |
| Price per Kg Range | 170.86 to 248.02 | — |
| Price per kg | 170.86 USD | — |
| Processing Method | — | Washed, Natural |
| Roast Date Printed | ✓ | ✕ |
| Roast Levels | Medium, Medium-dark, Dark | Medium, Dark |
| Roaster City | Captain Cook, Hawaii | Turin |
| Roaster Country | United States | Italy |
| Roaster Country Code | US | IT |
| Ships to | US, worldwide | US, UK, EU, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Ships to many countries, though the roaster states that some products cannot be sent internationally without saying which. | Sold widely in Europe and internationally through supermarkets and the maker's own regional stores. |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✕ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Caramel & toffee, Creamy, Citrus, Berry | Chocolate, Spice |