Volcanic Slopes of Kona, Hawaii. ACE Ranked. Auction Record Holder.
Henry still remembers the first sip.
He was standing on the volcanic slopes of Kona, morning mist lifting, cup warm in his hands. One sip and everything shifted; the depth, the balance, the complexity that shouldn't exist in a single cup.
He didn't know it then, yet that same Kona SL34 coffee would go on to rank #1 in the 2021 Alliance for Coffee Excellence Hawaii Private Collection.
Four years later, in 2025, it sold for $910.00 per kilogram at the Dubai World of Coffee Auction — the highest price ever paid for an American-grown coffee.
Today, LOVEz air roasts each rare batch and shares it with the world, one really small lot at a time.
What Makes Kona SL34 Different
SL34 is a rare Kenyan cultivar that found its ideal home on Hawaii's volcanic slopes. Rich lava soil, high altitude, and Kona's unique microclimate slow the cherry's development and concentrate its flavour in a way that no other American-grown coffee can replicate.
The result is a cup with the brightness of a great African coffee and the body of a classic Hawaiian roast: balanced, layered, and unlike anything else in your cup.
What Air Roasting Does for This Bean
A coffee that ranked #1 and sold for $910 per kilogram deserves a roast method that protects every note the mountain built into it. Hot air wraps every bean from every angle — no drum, no direct flame, no burnt edges obscuring what makes this bean worth drinking. Medium-light roast. Clean. Precise. Nothing lost.
“It was good! Best I can describe it, just a nice fresh taste. It smells great.” Sandy, Verified Customer
Tasting Notes
SCA Score: 86.60* of a possible 100 (Verified Competition Score) — Excellent.
Tasting Notes: Bright Acidity — Stone Fruit — Delicate Florals — Smooth Balanced Finish.
Origin: Kona, Hawaii.
Cultivar: SL34.
Soil: Volcanic.
Roast: Air roasted, medium-light.
Competition: #1 ACE Hawaii Private Collection 2021.
Sizes: 4 oz bags — limited availability.
*Score Note
Verified competition score: 86.60 awarded by licensed Q-graders at the 2021 Hawaii Coffee Association Cupping Competition using SCA protocol. This is a confirmed result for the SL34 variety grown in Kona, Hawaii.
Sizes: 4 oz bags — limited availability.
Recommended Roast: Air roasted, medium-light Recognition: #1 ACE Hawaii Private Collection 2021 Auction record: $910.00/kg — Dubai World of Coffee 2025
Only 10 Bags Available — That's It.
This is not a product that restocks. Each lot is rare by nature and grown in limited quantities on a specific slope, harvested once, air roasted in a single small batch. Right now, there are approximately 10 four-ounce bags available. When they're gone, they're gone.
There is no waitlist. There is no next shipment.
If you've been looking for a reason to try the most decorated American-grown coffee ever auctioned, this is your chance. You'll understand the rave reviews.
