Does anybody know of a reasonable site to purchase Kona coffee for a friend for Christmas? Thanks for your help.

Have you looked at the Bad Ass Coffee Company? I've purchased coffee from them for years.

Try Sam's Club if you have one in your area.

Unfortunately, real, 100% Kona Coffee (not the cheaper, lower quality blends you sometimes see) is just plain expensive. But I guess you could say it is "reasonable" since it's such a good product (and a great present!).

I like Greenwell Farms-they have a website with mail order.

Hilo Hattie sells 100% Kona Coffee on its website www.hilohattie.com.

You do need a recommendaton from someone who has tried the particular brand. Unfortunately not all Kona cofes are alike. Personally I am disappointed in the Kona QC. I have had some pure Kona thats awful and some that have that smooth, nutty flavor I adore. In fact a coworker brought 2 8 oz. packages of pure Kona, same type, same company for me once. $44.00 in total and one was terrific and the other TERRIBLE! It was as if they were two completely different coffees. You may want to try: www.gevalia.com. I get their coffee at home and I do know they sell Kona. Their coffees are all very good so I think the Kona they roast should be too. Good luck.

Here's a site that is a driving tour of Kona coffee farms. It includes websites of many that sell coffee.

http://www.konacoffeefest.com/drivingtour/map.html

I just ran across this discussion and thought it might be helpful to you:

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?...=41729&hl=kona