Organic Coffee Co. Hazelnut Whole Bean Coffee vs The Bean Organic Coffee Co. Aloha Bean Hazelnut

Both are organic, flavored, medium-roast hazelnut coffees sold as two 1 lb bags of whole bean. The Bean Organic Coffee Co. Aloha Bean is the more transparent bag: it lists Arabica beans, natural flavoring, CCOF organic certification, roast-to-order in Oceanside, and brew methods including espresso. Organic Coffee Co. is the leaner label, with Fair Trade and Kosher claims but a thinner spec sheet. Buyers of flavored organic coffee tend to praise The Bean for a natural, non-chemical hazelnut taste; Organic Coffee Co. draws on a longer grocery-shelf track record.

• Choose the Organic Coffee Co. if you want a Fair Trade and Kosher certified hazelnut medium roast and prefer a familiar grocery brand.
• Choose The Bean Organic Coffee Co. Aloha Bean if you want a roast-to-order bag with a named roastery, CCOF organic certification and a natural hazelnut flavor that reviewers call subtle rather than fake.