I'm from the Pacific Northwest and used to good strong coffee. This blend offers the best in a Kcup with strong taste without any bad aftertaste. I'd call it smooth.
Was really looking forward to trying this one. Ordered a whole box online. Sorry to say I was disappointed. Way too bitter for me. In general, I find the Tully brand leans towards bitter tasting and not really enjoyable. I think I will stick with the light roasts.
Oh man, I LOVE this. We've been a bit bummed about the lack of available Vue flavors. We got the V700 for less than $75 thinking it would grow in variety like the K cups, but it hasn't, and I'd not found a coffee I truly enjoyed. My husband and I saw this on the shelf this week and grabbed it- I didn't want to get too excited since it isn't pure Kona coffee, but had high hopes. For being only 10% Kona, it has a great flavor and does well in 8, 10, and 12 ounce sizes. It's so not bitter that I can even use an entire less packet of sweetener! I hope they keep this one around, it's really, really good.
This brew has unexpectedly become my favorite work coffee. I honestly didn't read any reviews before I bought it. (I thought I was getting something coconut.) Surprise! I have been in the market for an espresso machine and have been sampling espresso capsules from numerous machines. When I buy my coffee, I purchase directly from Keurig in bulk. This coffee slipped into my order and I was amazed at the flavor the Tully's Hawaiian Blend has to offer. If you like a rich deep flavor, this is the coffee for you. (This is only my second ever review and I have been a Keurig customer for many years.) Now if Keurig would finally release it's Rivo system with the recommendations the preview group have offer, I could have my own true espresso's.