Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Notes: Fancy is the second-highest grade of Kona coffee (Extra Fancy is the highest), with the discrimination based mainly on bean size. Having to wait until current stock is gone, I prepare for the morning which has arrived and I write to you now with coffee laden lips of satisfaction.I love the taste of expensive Kona, but I don't like giving profit to some bean trader, so when I find a fair price, I know it.This blend is good. http://kantahanan.blogspot.com/. The manufacturer commented on the review below, Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019. We drank it for years until local grocery stores no longer carried it. Don Francisco?s is the upscale specialty coffee line of F. Gavina & Sons, the large, family-owned-and-operated roasting company in the Los Angeles area. This has by far been my favorite coffee. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I would buy it if I were back on da islands brah.I would relish your imagination with more folklore but my bean juice is getting cold. I will definitely be buying more of this. I did not finish the bag and that is unusual for me. You cannot go wrong with this brand. This review originally appeared in the April, 2006 tasting report: Hawaiian Coffees 2006: Not This Year. Smells and tastes terrific! I will continue to buy this every month on subscribe and save making the great price even better! I've tried many coffees from Kenyan, to Ethiopian, to Brazilian, to Guatemalan, to black rifle coffee. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2017. :\ 1 comment. This page works best with JavaScript. Overall, I did enjoy Don Francisco's Medium Roast Coffee way better than Seattle's Best Coffee lvl. Great Blog And This Information Is Very Useful To Everyone. Though in my opinion heinous, it seems that some roasters seek to use the Kona name for its brand possibilities rather than for its coffee quality. Its great to be able to have my one cup of coffee a day and not have the hassle of heartburn after a few sips. I tried Papa Nicholas's Hawaiian Islands blend, available at the local grocery store, and it was not good. Subject: Don Francisco's Coffee Coffees Mugged: Kona Blend Rating: 5+ [see key] T ime and time again, I hear of friends and associates not being able to find a good Kona blend. If you're a fan of strong bitter coffee... Don't buy this. I am by no means a coffee snob but drinking colored water isn't my cup of tea!! I prefer a smoky dark roast to the medium roast, but Kona comes in second with Columbian running a distant third. Don Francisco's Kona Blend Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica , Medium Roast (12 Ounce Bag), Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019. Been to Hawai'i had lots of Kona, peaberry dingleberry, as we say in Hawai'i "choke" (means a lot).Stuck on the mainland, looking for some aloha in my grinds, I find DF Kona Blend. Coffee in its generic form. Don Francisco's is the upscale specialty coffee line of F. Gavina & Sons, the large, family-owned-and-operated roasting company in the Los Angeles area. Using my French press, these beans made a lovely cup of coffee. Though since it is a light roast I advice you to be careful and never drink more than three cups. Anyone can drink this coffee black. I will be a lifetime buyer of this brand. 3 Medium Roast. The caramel settles toward chocolate in the finish. All rights reserved by the Pure Coffee Blog LLC. I frequently try different coffee brands and blends and brew with a press. It is rich and flavorful … not bitter ... not over-roasted … not under-roasted. Right now I'm debating whether to buy Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or McCafe (I really want to try a food chain one). A decent coffee for the current price but nothing to get excited about. I have a little coffee grinder at home, but sometimes I like the convenience of having it already done for me. Who Should Drink It : Those who prefer bracing mornings to comfortable afternoons. My wife and I are absolutely enjoying it every morning and, interestingly enough, when reheated, it tastes even better? I give the package a lttle squeeze to get some smell from the vent... hmmm.I pull my Steve Jobs communication device and search for DFKB, and find good reviews. I thought it was magnificent. Don Francisco's is named after Francisco Gavina, the Cuban-born father of the Gavina clan.Visit www.donfranciscos.com or call 800-428-4627 for more information. Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017. I also see 2lbs on Gavina website for $27 and Smart & Final for $14, so my little brain goes "pi-yow!" The price for this coffee is also fantastic! Aloha. Don Francisco's is the upscale specialty coffee line of F. Gavina & Sons, the large, family-owned-and-operated roasting company in the Los Angeles area. The thing about Don Francisco's coffee, is that it is a pretty high quality coffee with a fairly low price point. Although it's not a pure Kona Bean, I look forward to ordering more of the same in the future.