One to try if you're in Honolulu is Knots Coffee Roasters Hawaii. It is located in Queen Kapiolani Hotel Waikk Beach near the Zoo. It is a great little shop with outstanding coffee. They use well-known Big Island Roasters for their coffee. They have Kona, Maui, and a signature blend that is a mix of Nicaragua, Columbia, Peru, and Kona. The blend was very good.

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Very rich and smooth coffee, full body, with a chocolate and stone fruit notes

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Lighter roast, honey processed, sweet with a pleasent acidity of a green apple and sweetness of plum.

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Very nice, medium roast, sweet, yet a full body and lots of nuanced flavors.

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A nice blend from Colombino Farmers. COCORA Signature Drip Coffee Blend is a mix of Washed & Lactic Natural Processes. Velvety body. I taste cocoa nibs and stone fruit. Nice morning choice.

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Stumptown is always good. This is a very nice coffee.

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Stopped by Honeybee Coffee and Donut House in Summersville WV today. Great little place. They use a local WV roaster, Cherry River Roasting Company. The coffee was excellent. I tried the Honduras Santa Lucia washed. Strong milk chocolate and pleasent nuttiness. Medium roast, rich and smooth body. No bitter after taste. Highly recommend the place and the coffee.

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Had a great blend from Cardinal Coffee Roasters, a small roaster out of Greensburg. Casa Blend a combination of coffees from Brazil, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Perfect morning blend. Solid medium body, with good mouth feel, milk chocolatey, slight berry sweetness. Really solid morning coffee.

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Medium roast, good silky body, slight sweetness like raw honey, strong milk chocolate taste. I can detect a faint plum flavor. Overall a good morning blend to get you moving in the morning.

Stopped by Yinz Coffee (no affiliation) today to check them out. A coffee shop after my own heart. Great 'Burgh place. Negative pretentiousness with Excellent coffee. Had their Colombian blend, which had a nice smooth, sweet, full body. 19 Coffee is their roaster. A coffee shop for regular hard working Yinzers!

Stopped by Yinz Coffee (no affiliation) today to check them out. A coffee shop after my own heart. Great 'Burgh place. Negative pretentiousness with Excellent coffee. Had their Colombian blend, which had a nice smooth, sweet, full body. 19 Coffee is their roaster. A coffee shop for regular hard working Yinzers!

Briefly in Morgantown WV and stopped by Mountaineer Roasting Co. Tried their 1863 House-blend on Drip. It was a Columbian blend. Nice and smooth with a hint of sweetness and a touch of acidity. They roast their own beans and have a good variety of coffees. If you're in Morgantown give them a try.

Stopped by a South Hills favorite this morning, Reginald's Coffee. It is a old school house in Bethel Park. It is a great space. Clean and very welcoming. No fear of being sent to the Principle's office today. They do their own roasting. I tried their light roast Kenyan and thought it was quite good. Medium light body with a pleasant acidity and some sweetness. On Friday and Saturday they have Oram's donuts which is just an added bonus. They had lots of cool coffee stuff for sale for us coffee obsessed. If you find yourself in the South Hills check them out.

Stopped by Soluna Coffee & Mezcal today for an afternoon caffeine fix via high-quality Honduran coffee. Very nice space. I had their Cafe' De La Casa on drip. It was a washed and natural blend, medium roast and body, very smooth with a nutty sweatness. A very solid coffee indeed. They sell three roasts - that, an expresso blend, and Reserva Especial which is a single producer Honey processed Pacamara. I came for the coffee but will have to return for the food. The menu looked great and was much more extensive than I expected.

Stopped by a Pittsburgh institution this week. Veteran owned La Prima Espresso Co. I usually enjoy an expresso or cappuccino when I go, but this time I enjoyed their brew on drip. It was a Honduran, sweet and nutty. If you like medium to dark roasts or a traditional Italian coffee shops this is "the" place in the 'Burgh. Ben fatto!

Had a great cup of Gonzo at Cafe 412.

Stopped at De Fer Coffee & Tea today in the Strip. Tried their new Peru, Huellas. It was vey nice. Medium roast, good full body, some nuttiness, and slightly sweet. Ended with a slight pleasent acidity.

Some good coffee this morning, brought back from Washington. Interesting roaster and shop, three generations of the Bizzarri family focusing on authentic Italian coffee. This one was one of their few light roasts. It is a great blend of Ethiopian and South American coffees. Very smooth, a little nutty and a little chocolate with a nice sweetness.

This Don Ruiz bag was a honey processed and did not disappoint. Very smooth with tasting of hazel nuts and milk chocolate. Nice slight sweetness with no bitterness. Would recommend it.

It was very good. Lighter side of medium roast. Lots of good flavor of brown sugar and chocolate. Very smooth and a great way to start your morning.

Great Washington roaster. Do taste the chocolate and cherries. Great with some cream.

Enjoyed the last of the medium roast this morning. Full body balanced coffee with strong flavors of milk chocolate and good aroma. Very enjoyable morning brew.

Stopped by Convive Coffee in Lawerenville today. Very cool place and friendly people. They do their roasting right there and have many good choices. I had their Kenyan. Great light roast, which was perfect for an afternoon pickup.

Was in Greensburg this week and stopped in The White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie. Very cool space. Very open and welcoming with some amazing sweets. The coffee comes from 19 Coffee Company who I am finding lots of places. I had their Burundi on drip which was a light roast that I really enjoyed. If your in Greensburg it is worth a stop.
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Had this washed Burundi at The White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie this week, so I had to dig it out of my stash and give it a proper try this morning. It is a very fragrant light roast from 19 Coffee Company. The roasters notes say Tangerine, green apple and grapfruit. It has delicate body with a slight pleasant crisp acidity. I can taste the tangerine but not enough acidity to say grapefruit. Slight hint of honey. If your looking for something light this is a good choice.

Stopped by Coop De Ville in the Strip last week. Very cool place. Sit outside or inside. Carries La Colombe Coffee Roasters coffee. The staff was very friendly. They brewed me up a fresh pot of their light roast that day which was their Ethiopian Myth Maker. I nice Ethiopian blend of washed and natural. Very fruity and sweet as you can image. I would highly recommend paying them a visit.

This Kenyan was lighter roast and body with very citrus forward like grapefruit. Very good service and nice atmosphere. Would recommend paying Coffee Tree a visit!

Stopped at The The Coffee Tree Roasters in Mt Lebanon this week. Nicely redone inside. Have a large selection of beans to choose from. More than I expected. They have their own roasting facilities. Also large selection of coffee syrups if you like that. Tried their Columbia and Kenyan this week. Columbian was medium roast, very smooth, slightly sweet with a good body. The Kenyan was lighter roast and body with very citrus forward like grapefruit. Very good service and nice atmosphere. Would recommend paying it a visit.

Brewed up 19 Coffee Company Papua New Guinea today. This is a good go to for your daily coffee routine. Nice and smooth, full body and a pleasant earthiness. The roaster's tasting notes say dried fruits, milk chocolate and brown sugar which seems to be spot on.

Natural which is from Costa Rica. A very bright coffee with a pleasant acidic zing that transitions into a dried Cherry taste with medium body. Nice change of pace from everyday blends

Brewed up Commonplace Teojomulco washed Mexican this morning. A rich, slightly sweet, very milk chocolate medium body coffee. Very good everyday coffee. I recommend it for medium roast lovers.