Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee vs Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee

The two most famous premium origins, and whether either earns the premium.

sweetnessaciditybitternessbodyaroma
Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain CoffeeHawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee
Measured comparison of Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee
Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain CoffeeHawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee
Caffeine70 mg85 mg
Serving8 oz cup (240ml)8 oz cup (240ml)
Strength (per 100 ml)29.2 mg35.4 mg
AcidityLowModerate
CategorySingle originSingle origin
OriginBlue Mountains, JamaicaKona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Best forPour-overPour-over
Water92°C93°C
With milkEither wayEither way
Tastes ofCaramel, Milk Chocolate, NuttyBrown Sugar, Soft Citrus, Macadamia

Which one, for what

Worked out from the two records above rather than asserted, so nothing here can contradict the table.

  • A hard morning startHawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee

    Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee carries 85 mg against 70 mg.

  • Drinking it after sixClifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee

    Lower caffeine wins here, and at a five-hour half-life the gap matters more than it looks.

  • A sensitive stomachClifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee

    Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is low acidity; Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee is moderate. Acidity is only part of why a drink provokes reflux, but it is the part you can choose.

  • Taking it with milkToo close to call

    Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: either way. Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee: either way.

  • Something to sit and pay attention toToo close to call

    Both score similarly on aroma, so this one comes down to which flavours you prefer.

  • Making it without special equipmentToo close to call

    Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee wants pour-over; Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic Coffee wants pour-over.

Axis by axis

sweetnessmuch the same
acidityVolcanic Coffee noticeably higher
bitternessVolcanic Coffee noticeably higher
bodymuch the same
aromamuch the same
Clifton Mount Estate Jamaica Blue Mountain CoffeeCaramel, milk chocolate and a soft nutty note from the cloud forest of the Blue Mountains.Read the full page Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy Volcanic CoffeeBrown sugar, soft citrus and macadamia from small farms on the dry western slopes of Hualālai and Mauna Loa.Read the full page