Me: Can I buy a pound?
She: We're all sold out but we'll have some this weekend at KCC.
Me: I don't live here...I'm from San Diego.
This was how I met Suzy and my introduction to Hoki Poki. The name is so catchy! I found them at the Made in Hawaii festival in August. When I told her I was from San Diego, she mentioned that she was going to be out my way in October. We kept in touch via e-mail and when her and her family were out here, she brought me four bags of coffee! I do wish I could get full pound bags, but the coffee is so deliciously flavorful, I savored those bags and only brewed them when I wanted something special.
And then the worst possible thing happened....I ran out! Luckily, I was heading home to surprise my parents for Christmas and when I contacted Suzy to find out where they'd be, she told me they were at the Holiday Gift Fair! So I stocked up for at least 4 months! It could've been 6, but I'm giving some to my sister. She needs to experience this coffee too!
I'll admit it, I'm a coffee snob. So when you find a product that has an amazing flavor, you will do whatever you can to get it. They do offer mail order, but I like buying in person. Gives me another good reason to come home more often. I've tried a couple of other small independent local roasters on Oahu, but none can come close. This is the real deal! And yes, I'm drinking some while I'm writing this!
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