I've tried them all, ordered from the internet, grocery store varieties (yuck!), all the Senseo varieties (even the ones they sell in Europe that aren't available here). Aloha is the best! Such fresh coffee, even my husband who doesn't like coffee commented on the aroma, after making just one cup in my Bunn My Cafe Coffeemaker. This coffee is so fresh and so rich, I don't even need cream! I won't be able to go back to anything else now, so I'm hoping Aloha will continue to be available through Amazon.com.

KUDOS TO ALOHA FOR REWORKING THEIR KONA PODS. THEY NOW FIT MY SENSEO COFFEE MAKER! THANKS

I FINALLY am truly happy with my Senseo now that I have found excellent pods! Unfortunately, I had to order them on the internet. (Psssst, if you need another resource for fantastic Senseo-compatible pods, go to www.easypods.co.uk All of the #62 pods work in Senseo machines, I have purchased them and am VERY pleased, see my Senseo Machine review on epinions for more info!)
Now on to my Aloha Island Kona Coffee pod review!

This company is located in Beverly Hills and the coffee will be mailed (USPS Priority) from there, but it is grown & roasted on the Big Island of Hawaii. They sell only only two kinds of pods for Senseo- Regular or Decaf 100% Kona micro-roast (not the cheap Kona "blends" which generally contain just a small percentage of actual Kona beans). Kona coffee is limited in supply and is one of the finest, most expensive and best tasting coffees you can buy. This company gets it RIGHT.

The pods come individually packaged in a sealed foil packet; they are "double" sized and each makes either an 8oz cup or two 4oz demis. The pod itself is a bit hard, like an espresso pod and the paper filter is a wee bit smaller than Senseo pods, but it worked perfectly in the machine. The crema was not quite as thick as all the other pods, but that is unimportant--this stuff is SCRUMPTIOUS! Dark, rich, robust, full-bodied...the flavor of this coffee just blooms on your tongue, it is incredibly lush and satisfying. If you've ever been to Hawaii (or Jamaica) and tasted fresh local REAL 100% Kona (or Jamaican Blue Mountain) coffee, you know what I'm talking about. When you think back on the experience of drinking this coffee, you will be haunted by how absolutely PERFECTLY sublime it is. Simply exquisite.

The price is scary: 24 ("double") pods for $39.95. Do not misunderstand the wording on their website, it says "brews 48 cups" but that means 4oz demi's. 1 pod makes one 8oz cup, that is 2 demi's. So you are getting 24-8 oz cups of (mouth-watering) Kona coffee for $39.95+ $3.85 USPS Priority Mail shipping. I ordered online (directly from alohaislandcoffee.com) and paid with my credit card, my order was processed a few days later and I received the package in the mail 1 week after ordering.

You also have the option of ordering half Regular and half Decaf if you like. They offer a "Sampler" pack of 6 pods for $9.95 (+ $3.85 shipping) as well, but if you already know you love REAL Kona coffee, just take the plunge and go for the full order (you can also get 72 or 144 pods, there is no discount for the larger sizes tho).

The cost (including shipping) is a whopping $1.83 per 8 oz cup- but the last time I was in Hawaii, the cost of a cup of 100% Kona in restaurants was $2+ with no refill and about $3.50 for a 16oz from any of the high-end coffeehouse carryout places. This is coffee, not latte or mocha prices!

While I certainly can't afford to make this my daily grind, it IS a splendid coffee for special occasions, after-dinner or just to soothe your longing if you miss the islands.
I cannot recommend this coffee highly enough.