My first cup of Kona from a French press was at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort in Kailua Hawaii.
One of the most divine places on the planet and a commensurate cup of coffee.
My first Kona was at the Ritz in Maui. We were there with EDS for their annual “reward” trip. Checked into our room and there was a bag of Kona but no coffee maker. Later, at dinner in the hotel we ordered a cup of Kona. I off-handedly remarked to our waiter that we had Kona in our room but no way to perk. Not even 2 minutes later we went back to our room and VOILA, there sat a coffee pot. I called down to the desk to inquire and THANK them. I asked “how did you know?” Operator matter of factly said: “This is the RITZ-CARLTON, M’am”
Never ever have had any better coffee.