Three ways to brew it, with the exact ratios, times and temperatures from Pacific Coffee Research's analysis of our coffee.
Each recipe uses 20 g of coffee. Grind settings are for the Mahlkönig EK43 grinder used in the analysis.
Bloom with 20 g of water for 30 seconds. Start pouring in a circular motion from the outside, then switch to a straight, gentle stream. The 2:20 pour finishes it.
Juicy and creamy body, floral, lemon, sweet spice, cherry, caramel, red apple, balanced.
Bloom with 40 g for 30 seconds, then keep pouring in one continuous, circular pour up to 320 mL total.
Floral, bright citric acidity, lemon, sour apple, juicy and creamy mouthfeel.
The analysis does not recommend the French press for the Light Roast. Try the pour over instead.
Watery, nutty, lime, apple, pie crust, honey.
Recipes and tasting notes are from Pacific Coffee Research's "Kona, Hawai'i, Roasted Coffee Analysis and Descriptors" for Kona Love, 1/30/2026.
Light meter readings from the 2026 analysis.
