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Be sure to come up mauka (toward the mountain) to embark on a tour of Greenwell Farms and sample our award-winning 100% Kona Coffee. From coffee fields to coffee tastings, discover why Greenwell Farms was voted Hawaii's Best Farm Tour in 2021 & 2023 by Hawaii Magazine and has won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award 2021-2023.

Greenwell Farms

81-6581 Mamalahoa Highway Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

Free Guided Farm Tours

Inspired by the Napa Valley Wine Tour, we offer complimentary guided tours of our coffee farm and processing facilities daily from 9:00am-3:00pm. From seed to cup, guests are given an inside look at the history, farming and processing of coffee before sampling Greenwell Farms 100% Kona Coffee. Tours walk over unpaved, uneven terrain, with mild upslope and downslope. Unescorted viewing of the farm is prohibited. Tours last 45-60 minutes and coffee is available for sampling both before and after the tour. If your group is over 15 people, please contact us to arrange a Private Group Tour.

9:00am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm No reservations are required for free tours. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your desired tour time.

Meet Expert Farm Tour Guide

Our latest piece of equipment is called a laser optical sorter which uses laser technology to kick out the over-ripe or under-ripe cherries. Then, it will go through a soaking time and dry up on the decks. When this is done perfectly, it helps to assure that you get the best quality coffee that you can.

One of the really cool places on the farm is what we call old trees, or affectionately Grandmas trees. These 2 acres of coffee trees were planted between 1900 and 1903, that makes many of these trees, this year, a hundred and twenty years old.

My favorite spot on the farm is going to have to be right here down at the nursery. At any given moment we have twenty to forty thousand coffee plants getting their first roots, kind of their first steps.

A lot of people ask me, how do you make flavored coffee? It is done after roasting. We use a syrup to flavor the coffee. We mix it here and we put the ground or whole bean coffee here, turn it on, mix it up and then you have flavored coffee of your choice.

My favorite coffee here is the Private Reserve. It comes from a particular section of the farm where I am standing now. This coffee is perfectly balanced and softly flavorful. I love it!

One of my favorite places on the farm is where the coffee trees are, especially when they are in bloom. This is a coffee flower and its starts to grow early winter to spring. It has a very pleasant smell and this a time we call Kona snow.

One of my favorite places on the farm is the retail store. I get to welcome people from all over the world and share our amazing coffee with them and this beautiful background.

One of the most amazing things about the farm here is that we have fruit all year-round including oranges, papaya, apple banana, lychee and so many more things, including our favorite Kona Avocado trees.

Deluxe Tour and Tasting

If you are desirous of an intimate, exclusive farm experience, please consider our very popular Deluxe Tour & Tasting. This tour gives you a small group, seed-to-cup perspective into the world of 100% Kona Coffee with a dedicated guide. You will visit many places the free tour cannot go, including the cupping room (when available) the roasting room, the farm, wet mill, nursery and dry mill. The farm has multiple varieties of fruit trees, flowers and other commercially grown products that guests can experience on a seasonal basis. The farm tour is followed by a guided cupping experience (which is like a wine tasting for coffee) where guests are instructed on the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) protocols for evaluating coffee. This experience will forever change the way you think about coffee and is described by many as a highlight of their stay. The Deluxe Tour & Tasting is semi private and limited to 6 guests. This tour cannot accommodate children under 12. The farm tour takes approximately 1+ hour, cupping about 30 minutes. Please arrange at least 2 hours for your complete experience. The Deluxe Tour & Tasting is offered at 9:30AM and 1:30PM Monday through Friday. $39.95 per person plus tax. (minimum 2 people) These tours sell out quickly and advance reservations are required. Please email [email protected] to secure your reservation.

The Art of Coffee: Manual Brewing Class

What's the point of buying really amazing coffee and not having the skills to get the best flavors from it? Sign up for our Art of Coffee: Manual Brewing Class and our highly trained staff will guide you through a Pour Over, French Press, AeroPress and Moka pot. You will learn the detailed variables, weight ratios and water temperatures to get the best flavors from your coffee. We will explore recipe variations and how each of these methods changes the final cup profile. Now that you are on vacation, take a breath and learn how to make your coffee really, really well. This experience will live with you for the rest of your life! You will also receive a brew manual to take home and continue your coffee journey. This class is limited to 6 participants and cannot accommodate children under 12. The class takes approximately 1 hour, and we will cover four methods of manual brewing. The Art of Coffee: Manual Brewing Class is offered at 9:30AM and 1:30PM Tuesday through Saturday. $39.95 per person plus tax. (minimum 2 people) To book a class please mail: [email protected]

Private Group Tours

Although groups of up to 14 can join our regular free tour as they like, many large families and groups want that deeper more intimate experience. The Private Group Tour is the same extended tour of the farm as the Deluxe Tour without the guided cupping. Guests will however be able to sample many different types of coffee at our tasting station. This tour can accommodate up to 48 people. Children under 5 are not counted in the totals. Tour Drivers and Conductors are also not charged. The Private Group Tour is customizable to your group’s needs so please discuss scheduling and the needs of your specific group by email [email protected] Private Group Tour 1-10 Guests - $120 per group + tax 11-30 Guests - $11 per person + tax 31-48 Guest - $9 per person + tax

Greenwell Farms Commercial Tours Policy

Greenwell Farms, Inc Policy for Commercial Operator’s 

Greenwell Farms, Inc welcomes Commercial Tour Operator’s (PUC Compliant) on to the farm during working hours with the following stipulations:

a) Our free tours are not designed or intended for commercial operators.

If you would like to visit the farm, there are three options:

1)    You may guide your own group after a one-time brief orientation for each driver from our gift shop/tour manager. Please arrange this in advance and when you are not with a group of guests. (no-charge)

2)    You may visit the shop, sample coffee, use the facilities with no tour of the farm. (no-charge)

3)    You may pre-arrange a Private Group Tour for your group no later than 48 hours in advance, subject to availability and paid for on the day of the tour by Credit Card.

Private Group Tour Cost 1-10 Guests - $120 per group + tax 11-30 Guests - $11 per person + tax 31-48 Guest - $9 per person + tax

  b) Loading, unloading and parking needs to be orderly and considerate to the operation of the farm.

1)   Please do not pull over by the avocado trees to load/unload.

2)   Please do not stop in the middle of the road to load/unload.

3)   If you see a tour in progress, please do not pull up next to it.

4)   Please inform all guests/drivers that the paved road is a thoroughfare and must remain clear so that we may comply with fire/emergency access, delivery and farm vehicle flow, and for general safety of guests.

Please Park your vehicles in one of the designated spaces, and then guide your guests to the shop.

When you are ready to leave, please instruct your group to meet you back at the vehicle.

14 Passenger vans may use the parking stalls on the pavement in front of the gift shop, or either of the gravel parking areas. No restrictions.  Backing in is probably your best option but not required.

24 Passenger vans should park on the grass (completely off the road) by the orange trees, facing uphill so that guests are unloading/loading on the safe side of the bus.

Motor Coaches and any vehicle larger that 24 passengers must park at the top of the property on the mauka side of the white building and instruct guests to walk up and down the hill.  Large motor coaches are not allowed down the hill under any circumstance.

c) Instructions for Guests on your Tours are vital!

Greenwell Farms is a real working coffee farm, as such there are restrictions that we need to impose for safety and liability.

1)    Please inform all guests that walking around the actual farm (wet mill/trees/warehouse) is not allowed unless they are with their guide.

2)    The only place they can walk around is the grassy area by the gift shop with the orange trees.  As long as they are on the grass, they are good.

Please be clear about this as this is private property with residents and we have had people walk down to the owner’s house, by the housing units, and right into the mills.  

3)    Please inform all guests that this is a no-smoking property and know that chemicals, gas, and other flammables are regularly transported through the farm. Additionally, we are a farm stand/retail store and state law prohibit smoking at retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.

d) Compliance

Any Greenwell Farms employee is authorized to ask for compliance with these and any other issue.

As a Commercial Operator, your only answer is “yes” and immediate compliance is required.  Violator’s will be asked not to return to the farm.

Greenwell Farms, Inc has grown significantly in recent years and managing the larger numbers of guests, maintaining the quality of the tour, and being vigilant about safety and protective of the actual workings of the farm are important as we move forward. 

 Your understanding of this is greatly appreciated. 

The Best Part of Greenwell Farms Tours?

The Retail Store! Before or after your tour, you can browse products from Greenwell Farms, including 100% Kona Coffee, souvenirs & gifts, specialty food & beverage, coffee accessories and fresh, seasonal produce from the farm. RETAIL HOURS: 8:30am-5:00pm daily COFFEE TASTING HOURS: 8:30am-3:30pm daily

What Our Guests Are Saying

This was by far our favorite coffee tour on the island. Matt was an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly tour guide around the field. It was also free which was really cool. We learned about the history of Greenwell, and coffee cultivation in general. We were able to taste test a number of delicious blends and took a bunch home. Highly recommend visiting this farm!

If you love coffee and want to learn what makes Kona Coffee special, then this is the place to come. This coffee farm began in 1850 and they provide a wonderful, informative tour. Tastings of their coffees are available. The kona coffee belt area is a unique mixture of ocean breezes and cool mountain mist that makes this coffee one of a kind. We have tasted many different Kona coffees and Greenwell’s is our favorite! Enjoy the tour of this outstanding coffee farm and don’t forget to pick up a bag or two for home!

We visited the farm earlier this week & the staff was very friendly. They greet everyone & make sure that you are aware of all of the coffee samples and when the next tour will start. I would definitely recommend visiting their farm. They were very pleasant & the coffee was good. You will learn a lot during the tour.

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Looking for a more caffeinated taste of the Big Island? We waded through its more than 630 coffee farms to bring you the seven best tours the Big Island has to offer. This world-renowned coffee can be an elusive find outside of the island chain, so be sure to follow your coffee bean bliss to one (or more!) of the plantation destinations below.

Not a coffee connoisseur? These farm tours offer plenty of aloha for coffee aficionados, coffee-prohibited kiddos, and everyone in between!

Map of the Best Big Island Coffee Farm Tours

Hala Tree Coffee

This farm offers free one-hour tours of its coffee tree plantation (certified USDA organic!) and surrounding acreage on the sunny hills of Kona.

Hala Tree Coffee takes care to tailor its tours to the day’s conditions, ensuring the most memorable, comfortable, and informational experience possible. Depending on the season you may see coffee blooms or coffee cherries (green, red, or both!). The sights only improve during the tour’s conclusion: a tasting under a pergola with stunning ocean views. Be sure to take-in your scenic surroundings with Hala Tree Coffee’s award-winning coffees and teas during this delightful stop in Kona Coffee Country.

Fast Facts:

• Tour price: Free
• Tour hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm (last tour starts at 3pm)
• Reservation required? Yes
• Book online

If you’re heading to the Big Island, check out our full Big Island Guide . What to do, where to stay, where to eat…we have you covered.

In addition to a punny name, Kona Joe’s serves up one mean cup of coffee. This plantation’s namesake is also a partial owner of a Californian winery, and it definitely shows!

Each of the plantation’s coffee trees are trained to grow along the wires of an intricate trellis system, creating the rows and rows of this coffee bean “vineyard.” But Joe’s wine-making influence does not stop there. Rather than observation alone, he utilizes state-of-the-art technology to monitor the coffee cherries pH level, sugar concentration, and titratable acid content. By these metrics, the plantation’s scientific team determines the optimal maturity for the bean and the perfect time for its harvest.

This plantation offers something for everyone with a large breadth of tour options from a free self-guided tour to the interactive “Ultimate Tour.” Plan a visit to see if you can taste the difference in this cup of Joe!

Fast facts:  Self-guided Tour: Free, offered daily, on demand, between 8am to 3pm Standard Guided Tour: $20, offered daily at 9am, 11am and 1pm No reservation required

Sunshower Farms

A venture a little further off the beaten path (and a little farther up the mountain) will be well-rewarded with this Sunshower Farms spectacular views and intimate setting. The tour’s length is a bit longer (1.5 to 2 hrs) and its content more technical, so the kids will most likely prefer to stay beachside for this excursion. However, if you are looking for an informational experience that leans far more towards the ‘intimate’ than the ‘touristy’, this family-owned farm is for you.

Each tour begins with a short walk through the orchard (and an introduction to its resident sheep), and concludes with a “coffee cupping experience,” hosted by Kate, Sunshower Farms owner and coffee roaster. The strict brewing protocols required for a “cupping” to enhance the coffee’s taste and aroma set it apart from a standard tasting, and will make you feel like a certified Q grader (professional coffee taster)!

Fast facts: Tour price: $30 How to book: Book directly through their website .

Coffee tasting is kid-friendly, but if you’re looking for more things to do with kids, check out 12 epic things to do in Kona with kids .

Monarch Coffee

When Monarch Coffee calls themselves an ‘Ohana’ (family) operation, they mean it. This multi-generational family of coffee growers began on a modest two-acre plot on Maui before growing into their Kona property, tucked into the hills above Holualoa. 

Monarch imported the seeds of their “Gesha” (not “Geisha!”) coffee trees themselves in 2010, and boy are we thankful they did. Though only on their fourth Gesha harvest, their coffee has already won Grand Champion First Place at the State of Hawaii Cupping Competition, among several other accolades.

If you and your keiki (kids) find yourselves at the farm on a Wednesday at 2pm, The Keiki Farm Walk is a must. During a short walk through the farm, your keiki can learn about a happy, healthy ecosystem and the important role of pollinators before tasting fresh fruit, and participating in a craft project. Whether it’s an egg crate caterpillar or planted milkweed, each project certainly makes for a unique souvenir to take home!

• Walking Estate Tour: $25; 10am to 3pm every hour, Tuesday-Thursday; 1 hour long; 17 and under are free
• Estate Tasting Tour: $75; 10am and 12pm; 2 hours long (limit 4 guests, 18 years or older)
• Keiki Farm Walk: $10; Weds at 2pm; 45 minutes
• For reservations, book here

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Kona Coffee Living History Farm

The Kona Coffee Living History Farm certainly lives up to its name. On this family-friendly farm, early Kona coffee history springs to life with costumed interpreters, a preserved 1920’s farmhouse, and demonstrations of traditional agricultural crafts, activities, and more!

The farm, homesteaded by the Uchida family in the early 20th century, recreates the daily domestic life of the Japanese-immigrant family. Upon entering the original farmhouse (and removing your shoes) you may find a homemaker starting a fire on a traditional open-hearth stove, or making musubi for the farmer’s lunch. Outside, visitors can learn to farm coffee just as the Uchida family did. From picking the fruit, processing in the kuriba (mill), and drying on the hoshidana (drying platform), guests learn the techniques and stories of Kona’s earliest coffee pioneers from the farm’s living history interpreters.

Afterwards, you can explore the gardens, visit the chickens, and meet Shizu and Charlie Boy, the farm’s resident donkeys and verified ‘Kona Nightingales.’ And if you find yourself missing Shizu and Charlie Boy after your visit, you can tune into the Kona Historical Society’s “Story Time” here to see a member of the society’s team read stories to the beloved Kona Nightingales!

Fast facts:

• $20 per Adult, $15 if Hawaii Resident
• $10 per Student (ages 7 to 17), $5 if Hawaii Resident
• Entry is free for children under 7

Please note: the farm is closed in June for a local youth summer camp

All proceeds go directly to the Society’s educational programs and preservation projects.

Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation

If a standard tour and tasting is not your cup of Kona tea, a family trip up the (volcanic) mountainside to Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation is in order.

Mountain Thunder stands apart from the standard plantation tour, and not just because of the elevation. Located in a Cloud Forest (the only one in the US!), with Lava Tubes to boot, it is easy to forget that they are also the closest coffee farm to the Waikoloa resort area. You can even make a day out of it by visiting the neighboring Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary!

The standard walking tour is free, if only 20 minutes. However, they are offered every half hour from 9:30am until 3:30pm, everyday, and groups under 10 do not need a reservation. Additionally, the walking tours are wheelchair friendly and available rain or shine.

For an additional $10 per family, you can explore Mountain Thunder’s Nature Trail with the  Self-Guided Lava Tube & Nature Walk. The fee includes a guidebook that highlights points of interest along the trail along with stories of Hawaiian culture, history, and geology. The hike takes around 20 minutes, but you are welcome to stay as long as you like if you are hoping to catch a peek at some local wildlife indigenous to this unique ecosystem. Chameleons, butterflies, and cockatoos are the most likely sightings. However, the endangered Hawaiian Hawk is also about, so keep a sharp eye.

If you are looking for a lengthier tour with a bit more umph , a 1.5 hr ATV tour is available for up to five people at a rate of $125.

Remember to pack your lunch for this outing, there are no snacks or lunches for sale. Picnic space can be found in the gift shop area or down the Nature Trail at the observation deck, though it is limited.

• Pack a lunch! No food or snacks are available.
• Walking Tour (20 min, free; no reservations required)
• Self-Guided Lava Tube & Nature Walk (20 min, $10 per family; no reservations required)
• ATV Tour (1.5 hrs, up to 5 people, $125; reservations recommended)
• Roast Master Experience (2 hrs, up to 6 people, $325; reservations required)
• Visit Mountain Thunder’s website to learn more or book a reservation.

Heavenly Hawaiian Farms

Though Heavenly Hawaiian Farms coffee and snacks are delicious enough to border on the ethereal, the true standout is the exceptionally knowledgeable and welcoming tour guides who make every visitor feel like Ohana. And if you are also looking for a pool, tables with an incredible view, homemade honey, and a farm side coffee bar, they have that too…

The Konalani Coffee Bar offers pour overs, cold brew, Italian sodas(!), and of course, 100% Kona Coffee. Heavenly Hawaiian beans can lean to the more expensive side of Kona coffee, but the farm’s flexible hours (the one-hour coffee tour is available Monday through Saturday from 9:15am to 4pm), incredible tour guides, and delicious offerings make it a fantastic stop on your trip through Kona country.

If you are looking to curate a milestone ( eh hem … proposal) or don’t mind breaking the bank on a memorable morning (pricing starts at $750), Heavenly Hawaii recently teamed up with Malama Luxury Picnics to create a ‘Luxury Coffee Picnic.’ Each customized picnic includes a luxury set up, charcuterie breakfast, Heavenly Hawaiian cold and fresh brewed coffee, take home gifts, and more.

• Paniolo Roasting (45 minutes, Ages 13+, $40)
• Coffee Tour (1 hr, All ages, $12)
• Paint & Sip (1.5 hr, Ages 10+, $70)
• Brew Your Best Cup Workshop (1.5 hrs, Ages 13+, $55)

All available times and dates for your tour can be found on Heavenly Hawaiian’s website under ‘Farm Tours.’

Interested in other farm tours? We have you covered with the best Big Island Farm Tours you won’t want to miss. The first one on the list was surprisingly my favorite.

Other Big Island coffee questions?

Why not just say kona coffee.

Kona is just one of the Big Island’s four coffee regions (Kona, Hamakua, Puna, Ka’u). Each boasts a unique microclimate with its own specific conditions for the cultivation of the Big Island’s many distinct varieties of coffee bean.

What makes Hawaii coffee tastings so special?

Hawaii is one of two US states that grow coffee , and many other international growing locations only produce for export. This makes Hawaii one of the only places in the world where you can experience your coffee from cultivation to cup, all in one idyllic setting.

What is ‘Kona Snow?’

As you may have guessed, it is not snow, snow. During the months of February and March, small white flowers bloom on the coffee trees, in preparation for the creation of their coffee cherries. These small blossoms blanket the Kona hillsides with a fragrant and beautiful “snow.”

What is a ‘Cloud Forest?’

A cloud forest is a rare ecosystem unique to montane (mountain) rainforests of high elevation. A cloud forest receives its water not only from rainfall, but from a heavy condensation, or “mist” that can be so thick you feel like you are in a cloud, literally. The tropical cloud forest in Kona Country is the only one located within the United States, so be sure to see it for yourself if you have the opportunity!

Why are there so many sheep?

Seeing more than your fair share of sheep on your coffee excursion? Sheep love to eat the weeds found on plantations, but not the coffee plant, making them a staple of Big Island Coffee farms.

Why do they call donkeys “Kona Nightingales?”

The Kona nightingale is a particularly vocal breed of donkey found in the Kailua-Kona region of the Big Island. Originally brought to the area to work the land, they quickly became beloved pets. However, families could often only afford one donkey. When the family would retire for the evening, the singular donkey would grow lonely and begin to bray (a distinctive loud cry). The sound would carry to other donkeys on neighboring farms, who would answer in turn. Through this night time “singing” the donkeys earned the nickname “Kona nightingale,” after the nocturnal songbird.

When is the Kona coffee season?

The Kona coffee tours run year-round. Harvest generally takes place from August to December. This is when you can see the pulper (the machine that extracts the coffee bean from the pulp) in action. Kona snow is another memorable season, particularly visually, which takes place during the months of February and March.

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FARMER TOM SHARKEY

Farmer Tom has been cultivating Hawaiian Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla at his farm on the Big Island's Hamakua Coast for the past 25 years.  He is committed to promoting these crops and growing the industry by supporting and  mentoring new farmers through education and hands-on experience.

Many people have visited Sharkey's farm over the years; and Tom, a born story-teller, makes learning fun (and tasty!) as he shares his passion for growing in Hawai'i.  Tom is co-founder of the Big Island Community Cacao Association, an organization whose vision is to connect the local cacao community to opportunities and partners that sustain agricultural and entrepreneurial economic development on Hawaii Island.

"It's a lot of work, but it's work I love because it's constantly changing; growing, evolving",  Sharkey laughs.  "There's a time to sow and a time to reap and a whole lot of other stuff you gotta do in between.  And at the end of the day, you're tired but content because it's really all about doing what you love and passing it on."

Settle in and Stay A While!

Want to  really  get into farm life in Hawai'i?  We offer two unique and memorable stays right here on Sharkey's farm!  Whether you're looking for a 4-bedroom historic Farmhouse with wrap-around lanai, pool, ocean and treetop views and room for the whole gang; or a private, peaceful and romantic Zen Elegant Octagon Treehouse for 1 or 2, we've got you covered!   

ZEN TREEHOUSE REETREAT

Elegant Octagon Studio in the Trees with private lanai, ocean breezes, treetop views and a seasonal stream below.  View the stars from the skylights above the bed. Watch the sunrise as you sip coffee grown right outside your door.  This peaceful tropical rainforest setting is the perfect place to relax as you commune with nature and reconnect with your senses.

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For renovations, 100-year old farmhouse.

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Wrap-Around Lanai, Pool, Views 4-Bedrooms, 2-Baths

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• 100% Kona Coffee
• Blended Coffee
• Facility Tour and Learn to Roast
• Facility Tour Only
• Ultimate Tour
• Coffee Club
• Coffee Gift Boxes
• Signature Clothing
• Mugs and Accessories
• Hawaiian Art
• Hawaiian Spices

Our award-winning coffee farm is open for tours daily (including major holidays) 8:00 AM to 4 PM Hawaiian Standard Time.  We are located 8 miles south of Kailua-Kona on Highway 11 between mile marker 113 and 114. Handicap accessible.

Tour Options:

Free tours: include a 5 minute video and self guided walking tour. Free tours are conducted daily on demand.

Combined Tour :   Our most popular tour.  Begins with the basic guided tour (8 oz cup of Kona Joe Coffee, 5 minute video, guided tour of our farm and facility, coffee and chocolate tasting, and a free coffee gift) followed by the interactive roasting experience.

Basic Guided Tour :  8 oz cup of Kona Joe Coffee, 5 minute video, guided tour of our farm and facility, coffee and chocolate tasting, and a free coffee gift.

The Interactive Roasting Experience :   Roast 10 ounces of coffee yourself.  Create your own custom roast.  Learn the secrets of roasting with instruction from your guide. The coffee goes home with you for yourself or as a gift.

The Ultimate Tour : a two hour interactive experience, including all of the perks of a comprehensive tour plus the unforgettable experience of roasting your own 6 pounds of 100% Kona Coffee with the Kona Joe roast-master.

Call  Collier Maxwell for group rates and special reservations.

Phone: 808-666-9750

Email:  collier @konajoe.com

Visit Our Farm

Our award-winning coffee farm is open for tours daily 8:00 AM to 3 PM Hawaiian Standard Time. We are located 8 miles south of the Kailua-Kona Pier, on Highway 11 between mile marker 113 and 114. Handicap accessible. We offer a full coffee bar, baked goods, and unparalleled views of the Kona Coast and Pacific Ocean.

Free tours:  includes an 8 minute video and self guided walking tour. Free tours are conducted daily upon demand. No booking necessary.

Standard Guided Tour :  12 oz cup of Kona Joe Coffee, guided tour of our farm and facility, coffee and chocolate tasting, and a free coffee gift

The Interactive Coffee Roasting Experience : a 45 minute interactive experience. Learn the secrets of specialty coffee roasting. You will roast a half pound of coffee with instruction from your guide. You will package and take your custom roast home.

Combined Tour :   Our most popular tour option.  Begins with the fully guided tour followed by the interactive roasting experience.  Save $15 per person with this combined option.

The Ultimate Tour :  a two hour interactive experience, including all of the perks of a comprehensive tour plus the unforgettable experience of roasting your own 5 pounds of 100% Kona Coffee with the Kona Joe roast-master.

Contact Collier Maxwell for group rates of 12 or more, special reservations for parties, meals, weddings, and Green Bean Coffee Sales.

Phone: 808-322-2100 x1004

Email: [email protected]

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Kaʻu Coffee Mill, LLC is a full service coffee mill providing coffee processing services and a memorable visitor experience in the district of Kaʻu on the Island of Hawaii. The Visitor Center provides free tours of coffee orchards, as well as the milling and roasting facilities. The products available for sale in our gift shop include a wide variety of fine Kaʻu coffee, macadamia nuts, coffee treats and gifts. Visitors are greeted enthusiastically and welcomed to free tours, coffee samples, and unique items for sale found nowhere else on the island.

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Teapresso Bar - Hilo

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Brew-to-order milk teas, teas and coffee and high quality jams and syrups for flavoring create the highest quality beverages. In addition to the best bubble tea drinks in town we offer 100% Kona Coffee, Deathwish (world's strongest organic coffee) and many great beverages not found elsewhere. The only bubble tea store voted First Place, Bubble Tea in the "Best of East Hawaii" category since inception in 2022. We've got a great team of baristas we strive to serve with aloha in our little shop. …

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its a true production facility, not even a soda shop, and just take out any reference to espresso already; youre no longer that type of store. you bang out sweet drinks in high production, loud music, and robotic workers. no way for community engagement, conversation, or working. def an express setup! you do that very well.

We did a catering order last week Friday and went back on Saturday to order drinks for ourselves. For the catering, we ordered two 1-gallon bags of drinks. One was taro milk tea, and the other bag was fruity lychee tea. We ordered it with toppings (lychee jelly and regular boba) but it was packaged separately so if we chose to refrigerate the toppings, the boba wouldn't harden. We called to inquire about catering on Wednesday and they told us that you don't need to place the order that far in advance so we placed our order on Thursday to pick up Friday evening. One gallon bag + toppings came out to about ~$55 so we spent ~$110 for both. We got the 12oz cups/lids/straws with our order (included in the cost) which was enough for about 1 gallon bag/20 people. So almost everyone was able to taste both. On Saturday we came back after attending a graduation for something refreshing. We got the haupia milk tea and cookie butter milk tea, both with regular boba. We got our drinks fairly quickly considering how busy they were. The haupia wasn't as sweet as we thought, so if you really want a stronger flavor we recommend doing 125% sweetness or asking for more flavor. I thought the cookie butter was perfect and I really liked the cookie butter walls I could scrape into my drink. The service both times was quick and friendly. The parking lot is not bad because they share a lot with other businesses too.

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Walked in and the shop is so inviting, bright and colorful. The girl who took my order was pleasant and patient since I don't drink sugar a lot I think drink sugar once or twice every 2 years. The boba drink I got was blended taro with coconut milk and it was good not too sweet. Will definitely return again when I crave for sweets.

Lots of great flavor options!!! It was so hard to choose! I personally love the Ube and Taro lattes.

Service was great and the staff were helpful. They accommodated my husband's request of having tea added to their mamaki drinks ( for the caffeine). They're milk tea are also made with non-dairy creamer (soy/milk/oat can be subbed in), which was wonderful since I can't have any dairy. We got Roasted Oolong milk tea, less ice and regular sweet, which isn't that sweet so it was perfect for me. Mango Strawberry Mamaki, regular sweet and less ice added osmanthus tea. Not too sweet. Tea probably over powered the flavor but still enjoyable. There's more reviews/info on google and insta for my boba lovers. Yelp isn't as popular on the island as it is mainland.

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Great drinks! Lots of variety of teas, coffees, bobas plus local flavors. Hot or cold. Our friends wish they had this on the mainland.

Still great service and great drinks but now located on Manono next door to Hilo Shave Ice. Every time I've went I have been treated kindly by the staff and my drinks were mostly on point. One time they forgot to add something and fixed it right away. Tip: Sometimes the drinks can get a little spendy but if you stick with regular menu it keeps the cost down!

I went asking for a sugar free frappe and they recommended the vanilla 'sugar free". Was still unbearably sweet and a waste of $7...

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Mar 4, 2024

Disappointed to hear the recommendation did not meet your expectations. We have offer a "do over" anytime. We have a published standing "Make It Right" policy to address customer product issues. There may also have been a misunderstanding on our part with the "sugar free" and "low sweetness" request. We have a no sugar added frappe (that's still very sweet). We also now carry a selection of about 9 true 100% sugar free flavors. These can be adjusted for sweetness however changes may impact the beverages overall flavor. Thank you for sharingyour review. Mahalo.

Great tea to pick me up in the morning and friendly staff. Went around 950am in the morning before an Excursion tour and was in and out with our tea in no time

This is the spot for boba drinks in Hilo. Thai Tea is my go to but everything else I've tried is amazing. Service is always quick and friendly and the shop is spotless.

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