Ramiel Rashidi

Review of Kauai Coffee Company

Did the tour. I am an avid coffee, espresso drinke...

Did the tour. I am an avid coffee, espresso drinker, as well a long time enthusiast home barista who is familiar with SCCA standards. Very disappointed that 1: they don't sell raw beans 2: there is only wash process beans, no dry/natural 3: the roasts are substandard, in that they are not bringing out the roast. 4: the on site coffee shop has no idea how to properly tune their espresso machines and as a result they have flat blonde crema espresso drinks, and only serve coffee in thermos! They did have one peaberry type of beam on French press which is the best you can get. The workers are kind people... I feel the business is suited for big retail like Costco, Walmart, CVS type places. Considering the special red soil, being right next to the ocean with natural water, there is a potential for exceptional coffee in this climate which is being missed!