Origin Info for Laura’s Reserve SL34
Roaster Location:Hawai’i
Roaster:Hula Daddy Kona Coffee
Coffee Origin:Holualoa,North Kona Growing District
Roast Level:Medium-Light
Price: $27.76 (per 100g)
Rating: 96
Flavor Profile
Aroma: grapefruit zest, star jasmine, marjoram in aroma and cup.
Tasting Notes: cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, star jasmine, marjoram in aroma and cup.
Body: plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel.
Milk Integration:
Expert Review
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 20 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2021. SL28 and SL34 are varieties famous for producing the great classic coffees of Kenya. The trees that produce this particular coffee were formerly thought to consist of the SL28 variety, but have now been determined through genetic analysis to be SL34. It is a limited-edition coffee only available for sale through the allocation list on the Hula Daddy website. Hula Daddy is a boutique coffee producer with farms at the 1,400- and 2,500-foot levels of the Mount Hualalai volcano near the northern end of the Kona growing district, five minutes above the town of Kailua-Kona. This coffee was produced at the higher elevation Hula Daddy farm and processed with the fermentation step conducted “dry” (no water added to the tank) using commercial yeast. Visit www.huladaddy.com or call 808-327-9744 for more information.
Notes
A juicy, bright, inviting Kenya-esque Kona cup: balanced, intricate, complete.
Bottom Line
A Medium-Light roast from Holualoa and North Kona Growing District, offering grapefruit zest, star jasmine, marjoram in aroma and cup. On the palate, it delivers cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, star jasmine, marjoram in aroma and cup., with a plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rated 96/100, it’s a standout for well-balanced flavors.